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NJ06 WPY

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

147,922 mi
Last recorded147,922 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ06 WPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 147,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear back plates corrosion

Rear brake accumulators corroded both rear

tank straps corrossion

Fail 27 Feb 2025 147,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear back plates corrosion

Rear brake accumulators corroded both rear

tank straps corrossion

Pass 12 Feb 2024 140,164 miles

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel tank support straps corroded

side skirts fitted unable to inspect outer sills

Fail 6 Feb 2024 140,008 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel tank support straps corroded

side skirts fitted unable to inspect outer sills

Pass 15 Feb 2023 130,514 miles

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

side skirts fitted unable to inspect outer sills

Fail 7 Feb 2023 130,358 miles

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

side skirts fitted unable to inspect outer sills

Pass 28 Feb 2022 121,423 miles

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothy inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion on floor pan

side skirts fitted unable to inspect outer sills

Fail 15 Feb 2022 121,098 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothy inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

corrosion on floor pan

side skirts fitted unable to inspect outer sills

Pass 11 Feb 2021 113,376 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

SIDE SKIRTS FITTED UNABLE TO TEST OUTER SILLS

Pass 18 Feb 2020 102,884 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside egde (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 102,877 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside egde (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 94,247 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 87,036 miles

Rear BOTH TYRES WEARING UNEVEN ON INSIDE EDGES

Fail 12 Feb 2018 86,940 miles

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear BOTH TYRES WEARING UNEVEN ON INSIDE EDGES

Pass 20 Feb 2017 79,085 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Feb 2017 79,085 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 60,428 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 48,944 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 45,783 miles

o/s/f disc inner face slightly pitted

Pass 6 Feb 2013 41,528 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 38,319 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 34,159 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 30,424 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 25,834 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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NJ06 WPY is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey 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 NJ06 WPY, 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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NJ06 WPY is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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