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GK08 XET

2008 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2024
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

150,932 mi
Last recorded150,932 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK08 XET
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 150,932 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very slight (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge,, tread depth good (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s/f parking brake cable casing, slight deterioration

o/s/r body, minor damage

sill covers and undertrays fitted, limiting view to some testable items,, engine HDI cover loose

Fail 14 Mar 2023 150,932 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very slight (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on inner edge,, tread depth good (5.2.3 (e))

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

o/s/f parking brake cable casing, slight deterioration

o/s/r body, minor damage

sill covers and undertrays fitted, limiting view to some testable items,, engine HDI cover loose

Pass 16 Mar 2022 149,868 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 149,861 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 147,487 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre splitting in tread, ply or cord not visible

Offside Front Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 145,826 miles

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 rear tyre cut,split or perishing not yet exposing cords

nearside rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Fail 9 Mar 2020 145,808 miles

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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 rear tyre cut,split or perishing not yet exposing cords

nearside rear tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 13 Mar 2019 139,007 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 139,007 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 130,581 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 130,581 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 116,377 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 116,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 102,901 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 102,901 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 88,407 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2015 88,407 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 73,421 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 54,055 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 54,055 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 32,308 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 32,308 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 23,357 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 23,357 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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GK08 XET is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 GK08 XET, 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 GK08 XET registered?

GK08 XET is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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