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NC08 FPD

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

228,964 mi
Last recorded228,964 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2018
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC08 FPD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2018 228,964 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2018 214,772 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 202,392 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 201,806 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 188,091 miles

Front brakes slightly out of balence

Front discs worn

Fail 17 Jul 2017 188,091 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Front brakes slightly out of balence

Front discs worn

Nearside front tyre worn inside edge

STRONG ADVISE - Offside front tyre worn inside edge and requires replacing

Pass 9 Jan 2017 175,166 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 148,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 119,827 miles

Both front tyres worn edges

Engine oil leak

Play in nearside front steering arm inner joint

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 119,798 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Both front tyres worn edges

Engine oil leak

Play in nearside front steering arm inner joint

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 117,950 miles

Oil leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front 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 Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads are getting low

rear heat shield is loose

Pass 3 Dec 2014 106,478 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 90,556 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 90,556 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 68,298 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Apr 2013 68,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2012 49,649 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 31,501 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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NC08 FPD 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 72.2%.

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 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 NC08 FPD, 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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NC08 FPD is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 5 June 2008.

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