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MF06 JHY

2006 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

146,204 mi
Last recorded146,204 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF06 JHY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 146,204 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 141,149 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 141,148 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 140,842 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 140,506 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 140,503 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 140,246 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 140,246 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 139,779 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 137,093 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 132,112 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 132,111 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 129,045 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 129,044 miles

Central Front Upper Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 125,279 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 121,506 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 121,506 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 117,691 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 113,320 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 113,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 108,660 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 106,622 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 101,487 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 96,334 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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MF06 JHY is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MF06 JHY, 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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MF06 JHY is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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