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YX06 XUB

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

194,625 mi
Last recorded194,625 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX06 XUB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 194,625 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 179,848 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side's (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side's (3.5.1g)

both front inner wing covers are lose

Fail 2 Jan 2018 179,632 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both side's (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Headlamp aim too low both side's (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side's (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side's (3.5.1g)

both front inner wing covers are lose

Pass 21 Mar 2017 161,736 miles

Oil leak ()

both front's tyre's are getting low will need changing soon

both rear brake discs's are pitted

Fail 15 Mar 2017 161,623 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front's (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak ()

both front's tyre's are getting low will need changing soon

both rear brake discs's are pitted

Pass 29 Jan 2016 138,879 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 138,819 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215,55,16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 132,089 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 132,089 miles

Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 121,496 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 104,502 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 92,821 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 75,601 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 56,711 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 42,864 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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YX06 XUB is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YX06 XUB, 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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YX06 XUB is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 March 2006.

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