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PK56 YRU

2006 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

240,199 mi
Last recorded240,199 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK56 YRU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 240,199 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (engine oil) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (cracked low down) (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 240,183 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (engine management light missing) (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (engine oil) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (crack low down) (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 135,318 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 135,318 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 223,502 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 209,788 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 209,788 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 197,148 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 197,148 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 178,757 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 165,402 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 165,402 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 153,242 miles

PARKING BRAKE PASSED TEST AT 16% REQUIRES ATTENTION

Fail 3 Nov 2016 153,234 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR WISHBONE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR WISHBONE BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

PARKING BRAKE PASSED TEST AT 16% REQUIRES ATTENTION

Fail 27 Apr 2015 123,088 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 123,088 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 115,948 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 107,703 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 98,825 miles

(1)Noise/fumes from top of engine. Suspect leaking fuel injector/s.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 87,628 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 70,245 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 70,243 miles

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

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

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

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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PK56 YRU is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PK56 YRU, 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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PK56 YRU is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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