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WL06 CAX

2006 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,535 mi
Last recorded137,535 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL06 CAX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 137,535 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 128,209 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 117,663 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in o/s/f suspension

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2018 117,661 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight play in o/s/f suspension

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2017 94,612 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 83,520 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 83,520 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2015 81,990 miles

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 16 May 2015 81,948 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Lower Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2014 70,219 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 70,185 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

offside rear suspension bump stop end missing

Pass 7 Jun 2013 65,557 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2013 65,557 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 58,686 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 49,527 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 49,527 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 40,699 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 32,252 miles

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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WL06 CAX 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 66.7%.

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 WL06 CAX, 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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WL06 CAX is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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