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SC06 EOX

2006 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

86,362 mi
Last recorded86,362 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC06 EOX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 86,362 miles

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Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated still prevents dirt ingress (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 85,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened Strut top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Strut top load bearing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 81,423 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 79,974 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 77,698 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 77,698 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 75,606 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 75,606 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 73,662 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil x 2 (2.7.3)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2017 73,662 miles

Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil x 2 (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 71,728 miles

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components,

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (1.4.A.2f)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f tyre unevenly worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 71,728 miles

Engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components,

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (1.4.A.2f)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f tyre unevenly worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 69,477 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s/f and n/s/f (2.7.3)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 69,477 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil o/s/f and n/s/f (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 66,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Nov 2014 66,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2013 63,251 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 57,537 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 47,959 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2011 47,957 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 38,975 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 38,974 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Fail 5 Oct 2010 39,930 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both outer handbrake cables split

rear discs badly corroded and pitted

Pass 4 Aug 2009 33,550 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front shockers slioght oil leak

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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SC06 EOX is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 SC06 EOX, 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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SC06 EOX is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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