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YP56 FND

2006 Citroen C5

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

152,021 mi
Last recorded152,021 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP56 FND
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 152,021 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 148,867 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 145,057 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 141,461 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 137,810 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive suspension sphere (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 134,168 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 130,634 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 127,215 miles

both front tyres worn bald outer edge

offside rear steel wheel fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2018 127,196 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

both front tyres worn bald outer edge

offside rear steel wheel fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2017 123,101 miles

covers impede parts of the inspection

Fail 18 Sep 2017 123,089 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

covers impede parts of the inspection

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 20 Sep 2016 119,322 miles

engine covers fitted

engine covers fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2016 119,069 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

engine covers fitted

engine covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2015 107,678 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 107,678 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 95,908 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 15 Sep 2014 95,906 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 86,187 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

near side botom ball joint dust cover cracking but not allowing ingress of dirt

Pass 5 Nov 2012 79,503 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 66,609 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 53,075 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 38,891 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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YP56 FND is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YP56 FND, 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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What year was YP56 FND registered?

YP56 FND is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 November 2006.

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