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PJ06 VZK

2006 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

134,043 mi
Last recorded134,043 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ06 VZK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Apr 2019 134,043 miles

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

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking leak off pipe split (5.3.5 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

oil leak

there is corrosion to the suspension pipes

Pass 28 Apr 2018 129,145 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 126,331 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 122,536 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 119,520 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 115,686 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 111,844 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 102,437 miles

handbrake cables outer case split

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 102,437 miles

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

handbrake cables outer case split

Pass 5 Sep 2011 82,413 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 62,415 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 46,765 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 30,635 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 18,270 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 17,624 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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PJ06 VZK is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 PJ06 VZK, 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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PJ06 VZK is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 May 2006.

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