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SN06 OSP

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,475 mi
Last recorded94,475 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN06 OSP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2022 94,475 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 92,521 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2020 90,820 miles

both front inner arches slightly corroded

brake pipes coated in a way which obstructs a full inspection

Pass 8 Oct 2019 88,351 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch, near strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 81,259 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 69,396 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2017 69,395 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 69,332 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Dec 2016 65,903 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face has light corrosion (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face has light corrosion on both faces (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Slight moisture around suspension pump area

Fail 1 Dec 2016 65,901 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face has light corrosion (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc face has light corrosion on both faces (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Slight moisture around suspension pump area

Pass 2 Dec 2015 62,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Fail 2 Dec 2015 62,597 miles

passenger door does not latch securely closed boot (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine covers fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 12 Dec 2014 58,636 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 28 Dec 2013 54,025 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 52,843 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 52,584 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 43,970 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 35,575 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 27,821 miles

front bake discs slightly worn

Pass 3 Jul 2009 17,578 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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SN06 OSP is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SN06 OSP, 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 SN06 OSP registered?

SN06 OSP is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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