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SG56 XVK

2006 Citroen C5

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

111,364 mi
Last recorded111,364 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG56 XVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 111,364 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 111,363 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

n/s/r inner rear side light inop

slight bind n/s/f

Pass 3 Nov 2015 102,046 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 100,688 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 100,688 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 97,697 miles

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

o/s/r tyre slight cracking on tread pattern

Fail 29 Oct 2014 97,697 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre slight cracking on tread pattern

Pass 30 Oct 2013 93,505 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 93,505 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 86,853 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

headlamp washers inop

heatshield for exhaust tailpipe hanging off

Pass 10 Sep 2012 86,853 miles

headlamp washers inop

heatshield for exhaust tailpipe hanging off

Pass 7 Sep 2011 73,733 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Fail 8 Sep 2010 62,187 miles

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

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

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

condition of handbrake cable outer shielding

Pass 8 Sep 2010 62,187 miles

condition of handbrake cable outer shielding

Fail 29 Sep 2009 50,044 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 50,044 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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SG56 XVK is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 SG56 XVK, 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 SG56 XVK registered?

SG56 XVK is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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