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MW56 CJV

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

179,350 mi
Last recorded179,350 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW56 CJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024 179,350 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 179,330 miles

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 169,412 miles

Front 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))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 169,408 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front 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))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 156,879 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 146,155 miles

condition of rear brake discs

wear both front tyres

Fail 14 Jan 2021 146,142 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

condition of rear brake discs

wear both front tyres

Pass 15 Jan 2020 131,370 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 115,108 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 115,108 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 100,612 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 99,634 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 94,827 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 90,072 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 90,072 miles

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

advise front and rear brake pads worn low advise replacment

Pass 26 Nov 2014 85,058 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 80,340 miles

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

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

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

advise front inner brake pads low

advise rear inner brake pads low

Fail 11 Dec 2013 80,340 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

advise front inner brake pads low

advise rear inner brake pads low

Pass 7 Dec 2012 71,298 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 61,912 miles

advise both front shockers damp borderline

advise front brake pads getting low

advise rear brake pads getting low

advise tracking

Pass 8 Dec 2010 51,398 miles

advise near side rear tyre 2mm

Pass 3 Dec 2009 39,704 miles

advise both rear tyres disetorting inner edge

Fail 30 Nov 2009 39,629 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise both rear tyres disetorting inner edge

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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MW56 CJV is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MW56 CJV, 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 MW56 CJV registered?

MW56 CJV is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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