MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,114 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
Exhaust heat shield insecure
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
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage suspect steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
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))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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))
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)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/f suspension unit damp
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
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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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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