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VO06 GYR

2006 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

156,424 mi
Last recorded156,424 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 GYR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 156,424 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear seat folded not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 142,070 miles

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

both rear Tyre's wearing outer edge

Fail 10 Nov 2016 141,807 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working and offside rear (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear Tyre's wearing outer edge

Pass 11 Nov 2015 123,759 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 123,757 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2015 123,757 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 84,351 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 80,291 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 80,291 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 74,723 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2011 63,044 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 1 Feb 2011 55,154 miles

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

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

both front seat belts retracting slowly

steering lock to lock grinding

Pass 29 Jun 2010 49,243 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 36,671 miles

rear wiper blade split at end

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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VO06 GYR is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VO06 GYR, 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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VO06 GYR is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 22 July 2006.

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