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GF08 PNZ

2008 Citroen C5

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

71,170 mi
Last recorded71,170 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 PNZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2020 71,170 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 62,626 miles

slight fluid leak at engine bay

Fail 18 Feb 2019 62,600 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Feb 2019 62,381 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt + joint worn and very noisey (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 54,391 miles

engine management light illuminated indicting a fault in the system

Fail 14 Feb 2018 54,391 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

engine management light illuminated indicting a fault in the system

Pass 9 Feb 2017 46,398 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2017 46,398 miles

Central Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 42,801 miles

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)

Offside Rear child seat fitted preventing inspection of seat belt

Fail 3 May 2016 42,798 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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 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)

Offside Rear child seat fitted preventing inspection of seat belt

Pass 5 May 2015 35,885 miles

o/s drive shaft clip broken but boot secure

Pass 23 Apr 2014 28,816 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 28,422 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 28,250 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 21,969 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 14,896 miles

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)

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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GF08 PNZ is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GF08 PNZ, 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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GF08 PNZ is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 April 2008.

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