2006 Citroën C5 · 1,911 MOT tests
2006 Citroën C5 reliability
2006 Citroën C5s fail 42.9% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 15 C5 years (1,911 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C5s: 28.5%)
- 42.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Citroën C5s: 28.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- 112,694
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 16
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,911
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2006 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- 2007 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2006 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 16.6% of tests fail here (27% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 41% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2006 car carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
Common problems
What fails on a 2006 Citroën C5
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics26.3%
- Brakes16.6%
- Suspension16.2%
- Tyres6.9%
- Body, chassis and structure6.6%
- Steering4.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 12.61%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 6.7%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
CV joint boot split or insecure 3.98%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 3.72%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.4%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.98%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.58%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.39%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.24%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.42%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (8.32%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (7.85%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2006 Citroën C5 reliable?
2006 Citroën C5s fail 42.9% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 15 C5 years (1,911 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2006 Citroën C5 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (12.61% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.7% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (3.98% of tests).
How many miles should a 2006 Citroën C5 have done?
At its MOT aged about 16, a typical 2006 Citroën C5 shows 112,694 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2006 car?
A car first registered in 2006 carries a 55 plate (January–February 2006), or a 06 plate (March–August 2006), or a 56 plate (September–December 2006).
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