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GR08 DCE

2008 Citroen C5

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,242 mi
Last recorded150,242 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR08 DCE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 150,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2026 150,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2025 127,312 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS&OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2023 125,619 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 123,306 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 119,901 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 117,222 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt OS and NS.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both OS and NS minor cracking in treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 111,597 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 111,568 miles

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

Nearside 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))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 May 2018 107,250 miles

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

Rear Child seats fitted unable to properly check seatbelts

Fail 10 May 2018 107,250 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking Shock absorber (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Rear Child seats fitted unable to properly check seatbelts

Pass 11 May 2017 96,180 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 96,180 miles

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

Front both pad sensor wires snapped

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear both tyres perished n cracking 225/55/17

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 92,701 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 92,701 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 May 2015 89,665 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 85,246 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 85,244 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 79,100 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 66,655 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 53,826 miles

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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GR08 DCE is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GR08 DCE, 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 GR08 DCE registered?

GR08 DCE is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 20 August 2008.

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