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YH56 VXE

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,981 mi
Last recorded136,981 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 VXE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 136,981 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 136,980 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 133,826 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Oct 2018 127,072 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

hubcaps undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2018 127,072 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

hubcaps undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2017 122,091 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Oct 2017 122,091 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Oct 2016 116,269 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Oct 2016 116,269 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 106,871 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 106,837 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 99,319 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)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 90,409 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 90,409 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 81,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 81,710 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 72,959 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 47,299 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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YH56 VXE is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YH56 VXE, 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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YH56 VXE is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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