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NJ06 XLS

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

96,368 mi
Last recorded96,368 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ06 XLS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2019 96,368 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 96,350 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 93,652 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 93,652 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 88,392 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension ram gait or has a light misting of oil

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)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 88,392 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension ram gait or has a light misting of oil

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 80,392 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 80,392 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 73,820 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 73,792 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 65,875 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2014 65,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 56,963 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 56,963 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 50,801 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 44,919 miles

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 2 Mar 2010 36,942 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 36,942 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 28,152 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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NJ06 XLS is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NJ06 XLS, 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 XLS is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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