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LY55 UCS

2006 Citroen C5

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

245,590 mi
Last recorded245,590 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 UCS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 245,590 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 226,616 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 211,253 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 193,470 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 175,782 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 159,970 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 137,669 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 137,666 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 131,757 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 131,567 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively inner arch area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 122,393 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 112,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 103,532 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 94,252 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing heavily on outer edge

Pass 11 Dec 2013 85,747 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 75,632 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 38,102 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 55,675 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 45,485 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 32,551 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C5?

Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,739
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
82,427
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42,736
position lamp(s) not working 29,340
Registration plate lamp not working 24,921
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,920
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LY55 UCS is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 78,678 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LY55 UCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 20 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LY55 UCS registered?

LY55 UCS is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 February 2006.

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