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CU08 OBT

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,114 mi
Last recorded151,114 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 OBT
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2024 151,114 miles

All suspension components corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

O/S handbrake performance very slightly low

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 150,906 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush has excessive play (in hub) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All suspension components corroded.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both tarnished (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

O/S handbrake performance very slightly low

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 145,484 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 4 Apr 2023 234,055 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush in base of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush in base of hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2022 133,322 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage suspect steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 116,161 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 116,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 94,164 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 70,623 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 64,453 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe damaged but not seriously weakened dampness around clip (2.4.D.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 58,783 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 55,762 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 51,906 miles

o/s/f suspension unit damp

Fail 25 Mar 2015 51,845 miles

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

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

o/s/f suspension unit damp

Pass 2 Apr 2014 47,906 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 42,981 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 36,616 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 26,424 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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CU08 OBT 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 77.8%.

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 CU08 OBT, 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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CU08 OBT is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 19 April 2008.

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