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YT56 USF

2006 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

151,996 mi
Last recorded151,996 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT56 USF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 151,996 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, both p bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

com 2000 loose

rear heatshield hanging down

Fail 14 May 2018 151,984 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, both p bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

com 2000 loose

rear heatshield hanging down

Pass 19 May 2017 142,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn badly inner edge

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

Fail 10 May 2017 141,906 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working all of them (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn badly inner edge

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

Pass 20 May 2016 130,627 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 120,149 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 117,520 miles

1 bulb in high level brake light not working.

front brake effort slightly distorted.

o\s\f window switch faulty.

o\s\r suspension arm bush squeeking ( requires stripping to confirm).

Pass 11 Oct 2013 111,121 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2012 99,910 miles

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

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

O/s + n/s handbrake cable outers split

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

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

Rear discs lipped heavily

Pass 13 Oct 2012 99,910 miles

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

O/s + n/s handbrake cable outers split

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

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

Rear discs lipped heavily

Pass 15 Oct 2011 86,239 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 70,981 miles

front brake discs worn.

o\s\f tyre tread very low.

o\s\r tyre worn outer edge,

slight play o\s rack knuckle.

Pass 31 Oct 2009 55,846 miles

Both front sidelights came on when lightly tapped.

Unable to check nearside rear inner brake pad. brake pad getting low.

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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YT56 USF is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YT56 USF, 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 YT56 USF registered?

YT56 USF is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 November 2006.

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