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PK55 VGM

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

75,160 mi
Last recorded75,160 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 VGM
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2023 75,160 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 70,966 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 67,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 67,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 64,571 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 60,286 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 60,247 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 56,432 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 54,590 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 54,573 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing unevenly

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 51,321 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 45,058 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 38,567 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 7 Jan 2013 32,397 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 26,430 miles

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

off/side rear lamp cracked

Pass 14 Jan 2011 23,402 miles

crack in osr lamp cluster

slight cracking in nsr tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2010 20,029 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)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 15,761 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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PK55 VGM is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 PK55 VGM, 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 PK55 VGM registered?

PK55 VGM is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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