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ML06 NHB

2006 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,682 mi
Last recorded124,682 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML06 NHB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2024 124,682 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2024 124,682 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust gas recirculation valve obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2023 122,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 122,029 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in parts (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 119,565 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Fail 5 Mar 2022 119,565 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose damaged such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.5 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 117,468 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2020 116,650 miles

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

exhaust corroded in parts

Pass 21 Mar 2019 113,482 miles

exhaust corroded in parts

Fail 21 Mar 2019 113,482 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded in parts

Pass 29 Mar 2018 107,060 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 99,027 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 99,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 93,571 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 86,960 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

Fail 25 Mar 2015 86,960 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

Pass 1 Apr 2014 79,740 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 67,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 17 Nov 2011 58,564 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 56,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Mar 2010 48,870 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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ML06 NHB is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ML06 NHB, 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 ML06 NHB registered?

ML06 NHB is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 April 2006.

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