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CC06 ARC

2008 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

138,237 mi
Last recorded138,237 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCC06 ARC
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 138,237 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 135,938 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 130,846 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 130,779 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))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 123,238 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 116,633 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 109,968 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 103,184 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 97,105 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 87,895 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 87,889 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering fluid level below minimum empty (2.3.1) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2016 80,651 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 70,270 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 60,813 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 49,412 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 38,412 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

off side front day running light not working

Fail 10 Aug 2012 38,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

off side front day running light not working

Pass 11 Aug 2011 25,064 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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CC06 ARC is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CC06 ARC, 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 CC06 ARC registered?

CC06 ARC is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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The MOT history for CC06 ARC shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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