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BP08 TTY

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,186 mi
Last recorded128,186 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP08 TTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2022 128,186 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear end corrosion can be seen. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 128,179 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 128,179 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 122,905 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 116,103 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 116,059 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Hydraulic suspension reservoir cap is missing. Has a replacement but this does not screw down or seal the reservoir from contamination

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 115,700 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Brake pad wear sensor wiring snapped hanging very close to drive shaft assembly (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic suspension reservoir cap is missing. Has a replacement but this does not screw down or seal the reservoir from contamination

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 108,263 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 98,066 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 83,765 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 83,305 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal suspect pipes into steering rack (2.3.3b)

o/s/r inner tailight not working

Pass 24 Mar 2015 61,878 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 57,022 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 25 Nov 2014 56,948 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 46,202 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 46,197 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Air suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 35,009 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 26,329 miles

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

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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BP08 TTY is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BP08 TTY, 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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BP08 TTY is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 August 2008.

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