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OX06 XLY

2006 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,960 mi
Last recorded105,960 miles
Recorded on28 May 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOX06 XLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2020 105,960 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion on inner face of rear disc,s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 103,071 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 102,804 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 98,145 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear discs corroded.

Slight oil leak

Pass 25 May 2017 92,079 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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 May 2016 87,133 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 79,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

both front shock absorbers have light misting of oil

Pass 30 May 2014 75,206 miles

n/s/f tyre 2mm

o/s/f shock has slight misting of oil

o/s/f tyre 2mm

Fail 23 May 2014 75,064 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre 2mm

o/s/f shock has slight misting of oil

o/s/f tyre 2mm

Pass 15 May 2013 71,325 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 May 2012 62,123 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 62,123 miles

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

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 26 May 2011 60,503 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)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 May 2010 52,542 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 38,955 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2009 38,955 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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OX06 XLY is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OX06 XLY, 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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OX06 XLY is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 May 2006.

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