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SL06 OAH

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,445 mi
Last recorded74,445 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 OAH
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2018 74,445 miles

evidence of slight leak at offside front brake calliper

Fail 31 Oct 2018 71,026 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative washers inoperative. (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn in hub type. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side completely inoperative. (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working & offside is very dim. (4.2.1 (a))

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

Towbar attachment insecure wiring socket dangling (6.1.6 (c) (i))

evidence of slight leak at offside front brake calliper

Pass 6 Nov 2017 56,519 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 56,434 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 54,053 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre sidewall starting to crack

Fail 17 Mar 2015 54,052 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre sidewall starting to crack

Pass 20 Mar 2014 47,804 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 47,666 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 444,462 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 39,925 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 33,533 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 33,533 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 24,831 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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SL06 OAH is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SL06 OAH, 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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SL06 OAH is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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