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FT08 DFE

2008 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

174,784 mi
Last recorded174,784 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT08 DFE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 174,784 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre catching inner plastic wheel arch

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad wear wiring corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake flexi ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tow bar wiring hanging down close to the road

Vehicle just made required emission level

Fail 29 Jun 2018 174,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Above rear silencer missing (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue smoke (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre catching inner plastic wheel arch

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad wear wiring corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake flexi ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tow bar wiring hanging down close to the road

Vehicle just made required emission level

Pass 5 Jul 2017 167,342 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 167,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working (8.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 161,430 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 158,575 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

noise from engine

offside front tyre low on inner edge

Fail 26 Jun 2015 158,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both rear tyre getting low on edges

noise from engine

offside front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2014 156,155 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 148,085 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 148,085 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2012 128,525 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 97,651 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2011 97,651 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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FT08 DFE is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FT08 DFE, 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 FT08 DFE registered?

FT08 DFE is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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