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T55 RTS

2006 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

118,845 mi
Last recorded118,845 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT55 RTS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 118,845 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer shoulder

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ONLY JUST PASSED MOT (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade missing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 118,844 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer shoulder

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ONLY JUST PASSED MOT (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade missing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 115,371 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 115,371 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 112,891 miles

Engine management ligh on

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edges + uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Near side+offside (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 112,891 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Engine management ligh on

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edges + uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Near side+offside (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 100,934 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

head lamp converters fitted

under covers fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2015 97,153 miles

chip in screen

covers fitted under vehicle

grill insecure

Fail 15 Jun 2015 97,153 miles

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

Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

chip in screen

covers fitted under vehicle

cut in near side front tyre

grill insecure

off side rear tyre cut

Pass 20 Jun 2014 95,834 miles

covers under vehicle

near side front tyre cut

off side rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Jun 2014 95,834 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

both front brake hose ferrules corroded

covers under vehicle

near side front tyre cut

off side rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Jul 2013 94,335 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 94,335 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 81,600 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 81,600 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

surface corrosion to both rear brake hose ferrules

Pass 11 Jul 2011 73,721 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 62,667 miles

dampness on o/s/f suspension unit

n/s/f tyre 3mm

Pass 8 Sep 2009 50,008 miles

slight dampness on o/s/f suspension unit

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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T55 RTS is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 T55 RTS, 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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T55 RTS is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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