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NV06 WTG

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

189,451 mi
Last recorded189,451 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 189,451 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2019 189,451 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 29 May 2018 173,543 miles

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

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

front handbrake cable outer casings deteriorated

slight chuff from injector seals

Fail 18 May 2018 172,924 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

front handbrake cable outer casings deteriorated

slight chuff from injector seals

Pass 8 Jun 2017 156,088 miles

front handbrake cables outer casing deteriorated

Fail 5 Jun 2017 156,088 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front handbrake cables outer casing deteriorated

under trays insecure

Pass 28 Jun 2016 151,343 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 143,360 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 133,321 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 130,723 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2014 130,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 117,732 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight seepage from n/s/f strut

Fail 3 May 2013 117,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

slight seepage from n/s/f strut

Pass 4 May 2012 104,447 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2012 104,447 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 92,316 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2011 92,316 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 78,373 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

a/ both rear tyers 2 mm

Fail 29 Apr 2010 78,373 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

a/ both rear tyers 2 mm

a/ rear brakes

Pass 29 Apr 2009 62,321 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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NV06 WTG is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WTG, 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 WTG is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 June 2006.

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