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SA56 KJF

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

182,948 mi
Last recorded182,948 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA56 KJF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Apr 2019 182,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened strut mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 182,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 161,821 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to legal limit 3.5mm tread remaining

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension unit powdered damp

Nearside Front Wing panel damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn on outside edge

Nearside Rear suspension powdered damp

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Top engine covers fitted restricting access to components

Pass 17 Feb 2017 127,461 miles

top and bottom engine covers fitted restricting access

Pass 6 Feb 2016 95,299 miles

Front brake discs corroded

N/S and O/S rear brake pipes slight corrosion at wishbone clips

Top engine covers fitted restricting access to components

Fail 6 Feb 2016 95,299 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

N/S and O/S rear brake pipes slight corrosion at wishbone clips

Top engine covers fitted restricting access to components

Pass 23 Feb 2015 73,203 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 73,203 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 71,395 miles

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

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

nearside brake cable seized

Fail 23 Jul 2014 71,395 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside brake cable seized

Pass 14 Aug 2013 59,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 47,250 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 47,250 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 35,549 miles

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

advise front w/blades smearing screen slightly

advise o/s/f h/brake cable outer casing spliting

Pass 9 Sep 2010 23,052 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 23,052 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 14,346 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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SA56 KJF is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 SA56 KJF, 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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SA56 KJF is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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