MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,497 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Undertrays fitted obscuring some components
windscreen has damage not in drivers view
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to check outer sills fully due to covers
unable to check underside fully due to covers
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view wing mirror (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to check outer sills fully due to covers
unable to check underside fully due to covers
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S & N/S/F Tyres waring on inner edges.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S & N/S/F Tyres waring on inner edges.
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear 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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear 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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BT08 SZZ is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 BT08 SZZ, 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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What year was BT08 SZZ registered?
BT08 SZZ is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 June 2008.
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