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YP56 RYY

2006 Citroen C5

Brown Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

166,011 mi
Last recorded166,011 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP56 RYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 166,011 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 166,011 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 160,178 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 152,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 144,813 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 138,248 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 131,004 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 116,328 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 103,512 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 90,041 miles

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

child seat fitted

fuel tank strap rusty

oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2017 90,038 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

child seat fitted

fuel tank strap rusty

oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2016 76,650 miles

o/s/r fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2016 65,492 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 51,230 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 51,230 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 49,403 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 44,701 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 39,443 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 32,090 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 27,547 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 21,042 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 RYY is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Brown with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RYY, 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 RYY registered?

YP56 RYY is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 16 November 2006.

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