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YY06 JVK

2006 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,850 mi
Last recorded98,850 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C578,678 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 JVK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 98,850 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody (floor,inner sills) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.1mm, wearing on edge's and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.4mm, wearing on edge's and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre's perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 98,850 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody, (floor, inner sill's) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.1mm, wearing on edge's and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.4mm, wearing on edge's and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre's perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 98,850 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody, (floor, inner sill's) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.1mm, wearing on edge's and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.4mm, wearing on edge's and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre's perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 94,948 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and both front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 94,944 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and both front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 90,995 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 87,881 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 85,097 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 85,907 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 82,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on2.73mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on2.88mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on3.29mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on2.96mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 82,940 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on2.73mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on2.88mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on3.29mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on2.96mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 81,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on2.84 to3.41mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on2.56 to 3.01mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on3.41 to3.61mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on2.99 to3.27mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 81,531 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on2.84 to3.41mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on2.56 to 3.01mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on3.41 to3.61mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on2.99 to3.27mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 78,866 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 75,066 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 71,244 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2017 71,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 67,063 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 62,981 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 57,958 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 57,958 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2013 52,339 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 46,596 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 41,080 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 41,080 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 35,566 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 26 Jun 2009 31,489 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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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YY06 JVK is a 2006 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YY06 JVK, 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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YY06 JVK is a 2006 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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