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ExpiredMileage
104,715 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected excessive corrosion damage (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected Rear flexi pipe excessive corrosion damage (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface excessive corrosion damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface excessive corrosion damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Front to rear (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess VARIOUS REAR PIPES CORRODED. (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Brake performance not tested DUE TO FRONT BRAKES EXCESSIVE BINDING AND PARKING BRAKE MECHANISM INOPERATIVE BRAKE PERFORMANCE NOT TESTED, (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess VARIOUS REAR PIPES CORRODED. (5.3.5 (b) (i))
UNABLE TO CHECK O/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUE TO BRAKE BINDING.
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))
Front bumper o/s section loose.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front inner wing wheel guard loose.
Offside Front tyre worn close to wear indicators.
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Slight free travel (1.1.6 (d))
Various rear suspension pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front bumper o/s section loose.
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front inner wing wheel guard loose.
Offside Front tyre worn close to wear indicators.
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Slight free travel (1.1.6 (d))
Various rear suspension pipes slightly corroded.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre worn on edges.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front tyre worn on edges.
Small chip on edge of windscreen (drivers side)
Nearside Front suspension unit weeping
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension unit weeping
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine knocking excessively - suspect badly worn flywheel
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front suspension unit weeping
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension unit weeping
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine knocking excessively - suspect badly worn flywheel
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brakes squealing
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
n/s/r & o/s/r brake discs corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
n/s/r & o/s/r brake discs corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
slight scoreing o s r brake disc
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight scoreing o s r brake disc
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SY56 XOD is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 SY56 XOD, 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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SY56 XOD is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 November 2006.
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