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MA56 JDO

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,417 mi
Last recorded90,417 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA56 JDO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 90,417 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 87,011 miles

Nearside Front handbrake effort slightly low but still meeting efficiency

Offside Front suspension starting to weep

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2024 87,011 miles

Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDES (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front handbrake effort slightly low but still meeting efficiency

Offside Front suspension starting to weep

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 83,372 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 79,730 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 79,713 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 75,480 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 75,478 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 71,530 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 71,530 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 66,749 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Jul 2019 66,740 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Aug 2018 59,717 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 59,717 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 49,734 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 49,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 38,937 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 37,629 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 37,627 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 35,128 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 32,584 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 30,000 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 26,880 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 22,971 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 22,971 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 20,331 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 20,331 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

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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MA56 JDO is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MA56 JDO, 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 MA56 JDO registered?

MA56 JDO is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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