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SN55 RCJ

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

41,423 mi
Last recorded41,423 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2015
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 RCJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2015 41,423 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated both top rubber mounting bushes (2.4.D.1b)

Front both tyres wearing thin

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 41,423 miles

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

Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated both top rubber mounting bushes (2.4.D.1b)

Front both tyres wearing thin

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 27,128 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 25,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2013 22,984 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 22,984 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r outer tyre wall cracking

Pass 27 Jan 2012 21,115 miles

osr tyre cracked

Fail 27 Jan 2012 21,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

osr tyre cracked

Pass 28 Jan 2011 19,101 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2010 15,757 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 12,871 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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SN55 RCJ is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SN55 RCJ, 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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SN55 RCJ is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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