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MC55 CNY

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,421 mi
Last recorded167,421 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC55 CNY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 167,421 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 167,309 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 120,360 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 120,054 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 71,509 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 71,504 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 65,695 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 57,945 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 49,904 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 41,367 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 28,081 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISC'S WORN AND CORRODED

N/S/R TYRE 1.6mm IN PLACES

REAR BRAKE DISC'S WORN AND CORRODED

Fail 26 Feb 2009 28,017 miles

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

FRONT BRAKE DISC'S WORN AND CORRODED

N/S/R TYRE 1.6mm IN PLACES

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

REAR BRAKE DISC'S WORN AND CORRODED

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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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MC55 CNY is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 MC55 CNY, 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 MC55 CNY registered?

MC55 CNY is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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