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HD08 LZR

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,681 mi
Last recorded193,681 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 193,681 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 189,982 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 183,603 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres are wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2020 183,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hub lower rose bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres are wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 176,895 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 176,895 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 161,886 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 161,886 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 150,681 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad warning wire indicator close to disc face (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing crows foot joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear parking brake calliper faulty motor cable not retracting

Offside rear fluid suspension shock unit slight misting of oil/fluid

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2016 148,040 miles

Both rear tyres wearing uneven misshaping to inner tread edges

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to pad warning indicator wire nearside (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 148,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint Centre joint crows foot joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both rear tyres wearing uneven misshaping to inner edges

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to pad warning indicator wire (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both fronts on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts badly corroded lipped (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears badly corroded lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 142,716 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 129,135 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 112,749 miles

n/s/f suspension unit damp

Fail 6 Sep 2013 112,118 miles

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

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

n/s/f suspension unit damp

Pass 21 Sep 2012 96,905 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2012 96,905 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front and rear brake pads worn low

front brake discs very poor condition

Pass 5 Aug 2011 82,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Spare tyre defective

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 LZR is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 HD08 LZR, 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 LZR registered?

HD08 LZR is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 29 August 2008.

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