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MF06 VJV

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

112,459 mi
Last recorded112,459 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF06 VJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2016 112,459 miles

Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated

Fail 4 Apr 2016 112,060 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated

Pass 7 Apr 2015 99,122 miles

Engine management light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2015 98,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine management light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2014 90,303 miles

Damage to o/s/f tyre side wall

EML light on dash

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 90,303 miles

Damage to o/s/f tyre side wall

EML light on dash

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 12 Apr 2013 82,919 miles

Rear of car loaded, unable to check rear seat belts

slight misting of oil from o/s/f and n/s/r suspension units

Pass 12 Apr 2012 75,819 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 75,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 68,542 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on shoulders

small cut to n/s/f tyre tread

Pass 15 Mar 2010 60,784 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 45,597 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 45,597 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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MF06 VJV is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MF06 VJV, 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 MF06 VJV registered?

MF06 VJV is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 April 2006.

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