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NV06 RAU

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

107,727 mi
Last recorded107,727 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV06 RAU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2019 107,727 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 106,994 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 89,027 miles

turbo leaking fumes.

Fail 24 Jul 2018 89,026 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel arch catching tyre.

attention to handbrake.

turbo leaking fumes.

Pass 1 Sep 2017 85,349 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 85,349 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 22 May 2015 48,869 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2015 48,869 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 43,725 miles

n/s/f c.v gator clip broke

o/s/r suspension unit slight leak

Fail 22 May 2014 43,725 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/r suspension unit slight leak

Pass 16 May 2013 39,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

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

dpf fitted / no reading

osf caliper handbrake lever sticking / readings ok

Fail 8 May 2013 39,631 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

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

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

dpf fitted / no reading

osf caliper handbrake lever sticking / readings ok

Pass 16 May 2012 36,664 miles

E s p light on dash

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)

Wipers smearing

slight weap from o s f suspension unit

Pass 19 May 2011 31,337 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 31,337 miles

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

E s p lamp is on

Has slight leak on o/s/f suspension unit

Rear discs becoming corroded

Pass 17 May 2010 22,822 miles

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

esp lamp illuminated

Pass 20 May 2009 17,883 miles

N/s/r and O/s/r tyres starting to mishape slightly

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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NV06 RAU is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 NV06 RAU, 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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NV06 RAU is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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