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NG08 UVS

2008 Citroen C5

Red Petrol 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,840 mi
Last recorded115,840 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG08 UVS
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 115,840 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub Carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 115,840 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub Carrier (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 95,311 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 76,584 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 67,684 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 67,684 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 May 2018 66,650 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 66,647 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH WIPER BLADES SPLIT (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 63,149 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 63,149 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working offside front (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 55,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 48,721 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 41,326 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 33,191 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 22,722 miles

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)

Pass 11 May 2011 14,946 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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NG08 UVS is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 NG08 UVS, 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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NG08 UVS is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 May 2008.

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