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YD56 SNY

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

119,955 mi
Last recorded119,955 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD56 SNY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 119,955 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 118,226 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2023 118,056 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 116,283 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 116,197 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 114,673 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 114,516 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 113,215 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 113,129 miles

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 110,830 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 110,779 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 106,054 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 99,311 miles

nearside front tyre down to 2mm

rear brake disc inner faces are corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 94,415 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 89,602 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 83,330 miles

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

Offside Front Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Sep 2013 73,741 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

high level brake light hanging down

Fail 3 Sep 2013 73,733 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

high level brake light hanging down

Pass 6 Sep 2012 69,367 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 69,367 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front brake discs slight corrosion

rear brake discs,inner surfaces corrosion

Pass 25 Aug 2011 62,303 miles

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

front discs appear worn

rear discs inner faces corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2010 54,492 miles

Front wipers juddering on screen,blades have gone hard.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 48,280 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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YD56 SNY is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YD56 SNY, 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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YD56 SNY is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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