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MM06 VWU

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

107,384 mi
Last recorded107,384 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM06 VWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 107,384 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 104,987 miles

Front bumper not fully secure

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 102,676 miles

Front bumper slightly loose

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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 101,092 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside ()

Nearside Front bumper slightly loose

Nearside Front position lamp has loose connection, flickering

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 99,191 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front exhaust flexi damage

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both rear brake pipes are corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2022 99,171 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front exhaust flexi damage

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear both rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2021 96,758 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S+N/S ()

Fail 15 Feb 2021 96,757 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S+N/S ()

Pass 3 Feb 2020 94,387 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear quarter panel damage.

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 90,304 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Feb 2018 87,392 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 83,285 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 79,993 miles

Engine bay and underbody covers fitted unable to fully inspect some testable items

Fail 4 Feb 2016 79,968 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine bay and underbody covers fitted unable to fully inspect some testable items

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

Pass 2 Feb 2015 76,472 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2014 68,492 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Feb 2014 68,483 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2013 63,225 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2012 56,022 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 15 Feb 2011 43,528 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 27,752 miles

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

nearside rear tyre low (1.6mm in places)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 27,752 miles

nearside rear tyre low (1.6mm in places)

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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MM06 VWU is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 MM06 VWU, 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 MM06 VWU registered?

MM06 VWU is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 July 2006.

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