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2006 Citroen C5 Vtr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
59.4%
Latest Pass Rate
326
Total Tests (All Years)
108,548 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 59.4%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 2.6% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Citroen C5 Vtr as it ages.

3 yrs79.0%
4 yrs72.0%
5 yrs74.5%
6 yrs65.3%
7 yrs70.0%
8 yrs68.4%
9 yrs59.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.0%62
4 yrs72.0%50
5 yrs74.5%55
6 yrs65.3%49
7 yrs70.0%40
8 yrs68.4%38
9 yrs59.4%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Citroen C5 Vtr pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (9 yrs)59.4%32
2014 (8 yrs)68.4%38
2013 (7 yrs)70%40
2012 (6 yrs)65.3%49
2011 (5 yrs)74.5%55
2010 (4 yrs)72%50
2009 (3 yrs)79%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 62Avg Mileage 50,819Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.7%
2010
72.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 50Avg Mileage 74,622Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.0%
2011
74.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 77,497Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.2%
2012
65.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 90,066Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.5%
2013
70.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 95,806Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 47.5%
2014
68.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 103,047Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.6%
2015High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 108,548Top Failure Brakes — 65.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Citroen C5 Vtr, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
6.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.8% (3 yrs)65.6% (9 yrs)
+60.8%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.6% (3 yrs)21.9% (9 yrs)
+20.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.8% (3 yrs)25.0% (9 yrs)
+20.2%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment17.7% (3 yrs)31.3% (9 yrs)
+13.6%
🔴 ↑
Steering1.6% (3 yrs)9.4% (9 yrs)
+7.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen C5 Vtr cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 326 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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