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YM55 AMK

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

161,334 mi
Last recorded161,334 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM55 AMK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 161,334 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension unit weep of fluid

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

ns parking brake performance lower than expected

Pass 3 Nov 2016 161,001 miles

Rear discs corroded

oil leak from OSR suspension unit

Fail 21 Oct 2016 160,944 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Both rear discs and OSF severely corroded

oil leak from OSR suspension unit

Pass 15 Oct 2015 160,095 miles

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

Noise from engine at idle

Offside front link rod has slight play

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear brake disc.s corroded

Rear brake pads low

Fail 15 Oct 2015 160,081 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Noise from engine at idle

Offside front link rod has slight play

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear brake disc.s corroded

Rear brake pads low

Pass 20 Oct 2014 159,023 miles

Chip in offside windscreen

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

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

Nearside front link rod has slight play

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

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 15 Oct 2014 159,013 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Chip in offside windscreen

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

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

Nearside front link rod has slight play

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

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 157,582 miles

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

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

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

Sill covers missing

Slight play nearside front link rod

Under tray missing

Fail 15 Oct 2013 157,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Sill covers missing

Slight play nearside front link rod

Under tray missing

Pass 16 Oct 2012 156,374 miles

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

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

Offside front outer brake pad wearing thin

Offside front power steering pipe corroded

Sill covers fitted preventing a full inspection of the outer sills

Pass 17 Oct 2011 142,670 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)

advised chip in screen

advised slight play nsf drop link

Fail 17 Oct 2011 142,660 miles

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

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)

advised chip in screen

advised slight play nsf drop link

Fail 19 Jan 2011 127,539 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 127,539 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 103,590 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 103,590 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 76,567 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 79,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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YM55 AMK is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YM55 AMK, 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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YM55 AMK is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 January 2006.

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