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J500 KJB

2008 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

116,419 mi
Last recorded116,419 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 KJB
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 116,419 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 115,074 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 113,391 miles

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))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 113,391 miles

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))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 110,148 miles

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))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 106,666 miles

front brake pads wear wires broken

Fail 20 Sep 2021 106,648 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front brake pads wear wires broken

Pass 29 Sep 2020 104,826 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 102,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear suspension accumulator pipe corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2018 98,302 miles

rear suspension component heavily corroded including hydraulic pipes coming off it

Fail 21 Sep 2018 98,238 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 96,610 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 93,660 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 93,660 miles

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)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 91,444 miles

front tyres worn low

Fail 2 Dec 2015 91,444 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front tyres worn low

Pass 12 Nov 2014 88,869 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 86,341 miles

Front Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

offside front suspension pipe damp.

Fail 4 Dec 2013 86,341 miles

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.

Pass 21 Nov 2012 83,027 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 83,027 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 73,785 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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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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