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NV55 LHT

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

133,092 mi
Last recorded133,092 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 LHT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2016 133,092 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 133,092 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 133,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low N/S headlamp aim is set too low, will not adjust when tried. (1.8)

Front brake discs worn

Stone chip in front window screen

Fail 9 Aug 2016 133,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush in both front Suspension arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs worn

Stone chip in front window screen

Pass 1 Oct 2015 125,372 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO SHOW WEAR

SCORING APPARENT O/S/F INNER OF BRAKE DISC

Fail 25 Sep 2015 125,163 miles

Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort HANDBRAKE NOT WORKING AT ALL ON N/S/F (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES STARTING TO SHOW WEAR

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

SCORING APPARENT O/S/F INNER OF BRAKE DISC

Pass 19 Sep 2014 110,924 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 109,535 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 90,455 miles

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

slight play in osf track rod end

washer bottle cap missing

Fail 21 Jan 2013 90,422 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

slight play in osf track rod end

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 23 Feb 2012 75,950 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 56,640 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 56,597 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 37,865 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 19,232 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside 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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NV55 LHT is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 NV55 LHT, 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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What year was NV55 LHT registered?

NV55 LHT is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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