MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,525 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint bearing slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper suspension arm outer hub bushes slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rack boot split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner side light not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint bearing slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear upper suspension arm outer hub bushes slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipes to steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage power steering pipes to steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
n/s rear inner side light not working.
Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% sidelight innop (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower suspension unit is slightly damp in area.
Offside Front suspension unit is slightly damp in area
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% sidelight innop (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Lower suspension unit is slightly damp in area.
Offside Front suspension unit is slightly damp in area
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake sticking lightly
Oil under vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s front brake pads getting low 3/4 worn.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
o/s front brake pads getting low 3/4 worn.
Nearside 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)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside 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)
n/s rear tyre on legal limit, recommend replacing.
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CY08 HWS is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 CY08 HWS, 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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CY08 HWS is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 14 July 2008.
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