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YH55 XLG

2006 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2022
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

132,702 mi
Last recorded132,702 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 XLG
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2021 132,702 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 132,700 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 119,941 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 118,148 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Fail 18 May 2018 118,146 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 114,692 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 114,687 miles

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 31 May 2016 106,344 miles

Offside Front Brake pad wear warning sensor wiring corroded through (car side)

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

Fail 19 May 2016 105,627 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pad wear warning sensor wiring corroded through (car side)

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

Pass 29 May 2015 92,388 miles
Fail 28 May 2015 92,382 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 82,517 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

driver seat fore/aft mechanism worn/damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2013 70,972 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 7 Jun 2013 70,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside 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)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 57,979 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 57,958 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 53,495 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 53,495 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 45,795 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 45,795 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 35,740 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2009 35,740 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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YH55 XLG is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YH55 XLG, 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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YH55 XLG is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 February 2006.

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