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NL56 GUG

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,664 mi
Last recorded93,664 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL56 GUG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2018 93,664 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 93,532 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear hydraulic spheres corroded

engine covers and or under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2017 85,098 miles

Front Inner cant see brake pad thickness

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside inner disc face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front fog lamp smashed

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

engine cover/under-trays fitted

test carried out in wet conditions

wipers smearing

Fail 16 Jan 2017 85,098 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Inner cant see brake pad thickness

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside inner disc face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing bad inner edge no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front fog lamp smashed

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

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

engine cover/under-trays fitted

test carried out in wet conditions

wipers smearing

Pass 26 Oct 2015 72,064 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 60,905 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 60,905 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 48,201 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 39,780 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 39,780 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 39,764 miles

bulge in offside front tyre outer sidewall

front brake discs worn

near side rear light lense cracked

rear brake discs worn

Pass 18 Aug 2011 38,493 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 34,031 miles

2 x front brake discs worn

2 x rear brake discs pitted

Pass 20 Aug 2009 25,382 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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NL56 GUG is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 NL56 GUG, 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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NL56 GUG is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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