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SK56 GHV

2006 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

91,752 mi
Last recorded91,752 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 GHV
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 91,752 miles

Both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tread

Fail 14 Sep 2015 91,741 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both heavily corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tread

Pass 30 Aug 2014 85,584 miles

Nearside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 28 Aug 2014 85,560 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake disks corroded slightly

both front brake pad wires broken

both front suspension units damp

coolant low

fuel tank damp

heavy noise from engine

n/s/f brake slight bind

n/s/r suspension pipe corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2013 74,849 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Sep 2013 74,671 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 63,393 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 63,393 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 52,686 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2011 52,389 miles

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

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 40,849 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2010 40,741 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 29,549 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 29,549 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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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SK56 GHV is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SK56 GHV, 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 SK56 GHV registered?

SK56 GHV is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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