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AU08 KGO

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,644 mi
Last recorded90,644 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 KGO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 90,644 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 89,176 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 88,574 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2017 88,571 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front parking brake mechanism siezed or little movement

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 87,200 miles

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

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

offside front brake cailper handbrake lever has restrictive movement

Fail 21 Jul 2016 87,200 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front brake cailper handbrake lever has restrictive movement

Pass 22 Jul 2015 76,144 miles

Engine undertray missing

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

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

Nearside undertray damaged.

Fail 21 Jul 2015 76,144 miles

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Engine undertray missing

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

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

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

Nearside undertray damaged.

Pass 14 Jul 2014 58,224 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 58,224 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 41,721 miles

loud screeching from rear brakes

o/s front pads wearing low

o/s/f brake partially binding

Pass 25 Jul 2012 21,183 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 19,501 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 15,458 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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AU08 KGO is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 81,947 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 AU08 KGO, 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 18 years old, this Citroen C5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AU08 KGO is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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