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BD08 NWZ

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

147,639 mi
Last recorded147,639 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 NWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2023 147,639 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 147,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 140,733 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 140,726 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 133,698 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 133,688 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 Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 126,628 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST SIGNS OF OIL AROUND THE ENGINE

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 21 Sep 2020 126,347 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST SIGNS OF OIL AROUND THE ENGINE

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 5 Oct 2019 113,098 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 2MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2019 113,098 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 2MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH INOPERATIVE (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 97,546 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 97,173 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/55 17.replace as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 82,205 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 69,454 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.2.1d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Sep 2016 69,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.2.1d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Oct 2015 53,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Wipers slightly smear

Fail 3 Oct 2015 53,875 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Wipers slightly smear

Pass 6 Oct 2014 38,211 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 34,529 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 34,529 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 30,066 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 26,992 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 23,840 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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BD08 NWZ is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BD08 NWZ, 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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BD08 NWZ is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 May 2008.

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