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BJ08 FBA

2008 Citroen C5

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,037 mi
Last recorded119,037 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 FBA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2020 119,037 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 119,037 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 111,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pad sensor wire broken

Offside Front indicator/fog lamp damaged

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 6 Mar 2019 111,203 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake pad sensor wire broken

Offside Front indicator/fog lamp damaged

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 15 Mar 2018 103,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst cracked (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front fog lamp indicator lamp lense damaged

Offside Front wing damaged,no sharp edges

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

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

Fail 14 Mar 2018 103,491 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst cracked (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside number plate lamp lense missing

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front fog lamp indicator lamp lense damaged

Offside Front wing damaged,no sharp edges

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 96,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

offside front indicator/fog lamp lense damaged

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 9 Mar 2016 88,556 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

offside rear brake slight bind

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Fail 27 Feb 2015 74,876 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wipers smear windscreen

nearside rear tyre getting low

Pass 27 Feb 2015 74,876 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wipers smear windscreen

nearside rear tyre getting low

Fail 20 Feb 2014 59,073 miles

Front brake discs and pads worn

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2014 59,073 miles

Front brake discs and pads worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2013 42,398 miles

Front wipers slightly smear screen

Pass 17 Apr 2012 34,681 miles

both front brake disc's worn on inner surface.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 23,559 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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BJ08 FBA is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BJ08 FBA, 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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BJ08 FBA is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 May 2008.

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