MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
osf bumper crash damage
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
osf bumper crash damage
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside wingmirror cracked
Front pads getting low
Front tyres close to marker bars
Offside front drop link slight play
Rear discs worn
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
n/s/f suspension strut slight wetness around top
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DU08 AKJ is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 DU08 AKJ, 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 DU08 AKJ registered?
DU08 AKJ is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is DU08 AKJ safe to buy?
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