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VT55 BWK

2006 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

155,436 mi
Last recorded155,436 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT55 BWK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2018 155,436 miles

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)

Fail 18 Sep 2018 155,154 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 145,117 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 144,860 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 135,183 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 125,513 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 125,371 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 113,615 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 113,530 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 102,535 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 102,535 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 95,159 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 95,159 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 80,450 miles

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)

Fail 17 Jul 2010 65,614 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 65,614 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2008 37,827 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 37,827 miles

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?

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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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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