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WP55 KYS

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,099 mi
Last recorded81,099 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP55 KYS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 81,099 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 81,090 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 70,583 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 27 Jun 2018 70,583 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 11 Jul 2017 65,362 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 59,250 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 31 Jul 2015 53,697 miles

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

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

slight weep from power steering hose

Pass 30 Jul 2014 48,756 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight ware in n/s and o/s front anti roll bar drop link ball joints

Pass 19 Jul 2013 42,874 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 42,874 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 38,976 miles

nearside antiroll bar link slight wear

Pass 12 Jul 2011 32,004 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 26,654 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 18,429 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 18,429 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 11,701 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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WP55 KYS is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc 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 WP55 KYS, 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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WP55 KYS is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 January 2006.

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