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GL08 KNE

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

67,144 mi
Last recorded67,144 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL08 KNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2023 67,144 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 87,144 miles

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 80,361 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 77,004 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2020 74,343 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe/cat (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2020 74,343 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe/cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 66,510 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 59,855 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 53,020 miles

Nearside dip beam image looks slightly wrong but not obviously incorrect.

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall has a slight bulge

Pass 25 Mar 2016 46,147 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 46,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 39,820 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 34,850 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 34,841 miles

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

osf tyre on legal limmit 1.6mm

Pass 28 Mar 2013 31,362 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Mar 2013 3,136 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Mar 2012 28,772 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Mar 2011 27,197 miles

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

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

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

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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GL08 KNE is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GL08 KNE, 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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GL08 KNE is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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