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HD08 CJJ

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,703 mi
Last recorded123,703 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD08 CJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 123,703 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 119,414 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2024 119,411 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 115,236 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 108,136 miles

parking brake only passed at 16% efficiency.

Fail 21 Jul 2022 108,137 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

parking brake only passed at 16% efficiency.

Pass 29 Jul 2021 102,211 miles

oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2020 96,873 miles

Front 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))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 90,713 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 90,442 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit manufacturers plate 0.51 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 78,115 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 78,115 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 71,617 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 64,736 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 57,600 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 50,603 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 45,575 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 39,627 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 39,627 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 33,605 miles

low brake performance off-side handbrake

Nearside Rear 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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HD08 CJJ is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HD08 CJJ, 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 HD08 CJJ registered?

HD08 CJJ is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 August 2008.

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