MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,436 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Emissions not tested unknown cambelt history (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected rubber pipe split (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door sharp edges from exposed mounting pins (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury door sharp edges from exposed mounting pins (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected rubber pipe split (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface scored heavily (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Damaged, unlikely to cause injury
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
auxillary drive belt perished
rear wiper defective
wiring for brake pad wear damaged or missing (no sensor wires fitted to pads)
Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer tyre edge worn
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Outer tyre edge worn
Nearside Rear body damaged but unlikely to cause injury
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
engine / under tray covers fitted
parking brake lever release damaged but works as intended
Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully access (3.5.1g)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
engine cover/sill covers/under trays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully access (3.5.1g)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges very worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges very worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
engine cover/sill covers/under trays fitted
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear suspension unit is slightly damp
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
child seat fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edge (4.1.E.1)
child seat fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front undertray just secure
sill covers fitted
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front undertray just secure
sill covers fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
nearside wiper blade starting to smear
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside wiper blade starting to smear
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VT55 BWK 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 50%.
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 VT55 BWK, 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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VT55 BWK is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 January 2006.
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