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ST06 XBF

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

103,361 mi
Last recorded103,361 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 XBF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 103,361 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 103,358 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front parking brake recording little or no effort n/s 90 o/s 110 (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jul 2016 94,262 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 94,254 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 94,187 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front strut has a misting of oil

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front strut has a light misting of oil

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 91,212 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

o/s/f Suspension unit damp

o/s/f suspension unit damp has a light misting of oil

Fail 9 Jul 2015 91,212 miles

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

o/s/f Suspension unit damp

o/s/f suspension unit damp has a light misting of oil

Pass 3 Mar 2014 83,882 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/f calliper slightly damp

Fail 3 Mar 2014 83,882 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/f calliper slightly damp

Pass 4 Mar 2013 70,944 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2012 63,749 miles

cover sills fitted

front to rear brake pipes covered over

Fail 9 Feb 2012 63,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

cover sills fitted

front to rear brake pipes covered over

Pass 10 Feb 2011 53,779 miles

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

n/s/f brake discs inner surface corroded

o/s/r brake discs slightly corroded

rear wiper torn

undersheild insecure

Fail 10 Feb 2011 53,779 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

n/s/f brake discs inner surface corroded

o/s/r brake discs slightly corroded

rear wiper torn

undersheild insecure

Pass 12 Jul 2010 44,594 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 37,020 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 36,986 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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ST06 XBF is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 ST06 XBF, 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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ST06 XBF is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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