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CF08 FBY

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2019
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

196,675 mi
Last recorded196,675 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF08 FBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 196,675 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/side plus n/side bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes in rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/side front tyre is worn on outer edge

Fail 5 Oct 2018 196,674 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/side plus n/side bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes in rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/side front tyre is worn on outer edge

Pass 2 Nov 2017 178,270 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush plus o/side bottom bushes (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres have small cracks in the treads

n/side front tyre is bald on outer edge

Fail 26 Oct 2017 178,270 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking or could be rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush plus o/side bottom bushes (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres have small cracks in the treads

n/side front tyre is bald on outer edge

power steering fluid tank is nearly empty

Pass 4 Nov 2016 160,497 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (2.4.G.2)

n/side rear tyre has cracks in the tread

Fail 1 Nov 2016 160,497 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer boot (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking unable to see where leak is coming from as fluid is everywhere (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush bottom bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (2.4.G.2)

n/side rear tyre has cracks in the tread

Pass 30 Oct 2015 140,090 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 127,800 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2013 109,830 miles

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

Slight play in O/S/F wheel bearing

Pass 8 Sep 2012 87,966 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

underbody slight dampness of oil on /o/s/f subframe no leak presant at time of test

Pass 24 Jun 2011 76,033 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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CF08 FBY is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 CF08 FBY, 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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CF08 FBY is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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