MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed Brake hose touching hub assembly (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 30cm from rear subframe/chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
O/S/R and N/S/R handbrake cable loose but still secure
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 30cm from rear subframe/chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside & offside front brake pads wearing low
nearside and offside rear brake pads wearing low
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING LOW
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING LOW AND NAIL IN TREAD
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING LOW
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WEARING LOW AND NAIL IN TREAD
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front brake pads starting to get low
both front brake pads starting to get low
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GL08 XGN is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 XGN, 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 GL08 XGN registered?
GL08 XGN is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 July 2008.
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