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SL06 RPY

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

108,058 mi
Last recorded108,058 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 RPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2020 108,058 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 98,094 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 84,261 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 84,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 69,963 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 15 May 2017 69,961 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 52,385 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 52,385 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 50,684 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 49,342 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 49,342 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 44,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 38,138 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Mar 2011 29,241 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 25,747 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 18,994 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 18,993 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight oil leak at sumpgasket/crankshaft oil seal

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 RPY is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,749cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RPY, 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 RPY is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 March 2006.

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