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VK06 FMY

2006 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,679 mi
Last recorded87,679 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK06 FMY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2020 87,679 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 87,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2019 82,787 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 78,249 miles

nearside front tyre badily worn on outer edge

Fail 5 Jun 2018 78,249 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

nearside front tyre badily worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Jun 2017 71,844 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 67,145 miles

offside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 4 Jun 2015 62,675 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2014 57,613 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 51,721 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 46,491 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 46,491 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 40,263 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 33,346 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 25,824 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 25,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE GETTING LOW ON TREAD

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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VK06 FMY is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 VK06 FMY, 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 VK06 FMY registered?

VK06 FMY is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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