MOT Status
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116,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front brake pad wear wires broken.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front brake pad wear wires broken.
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat/nav ()
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))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
front brake pads wear wires broken
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
front brake pads wear wires broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases d,p.f body, bolt sheared (6.1.2 (a))
front brake pads wear indicator wires broken
offside front tyre 3.0mm
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear suspension accumulator pipe corroded
rear suspension component heavily corroded including hydraulic pipes coming off it
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
rear suspension component heavily corroded including hydraulic pipes coming off it
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front tyres worn low
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front tyres worn low
Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
offside front suspension pipe damp.
Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
offside front suspension pipe damp.
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J500 KJB is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 J500 KJB, 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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J500 KJB is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2008.
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