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NH08 NLJ

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

175,088 mi
Last recorded175,088 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH08 NLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 175,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2026 175,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 165,488 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 165,488 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 159,899 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2024 159,899 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 159,460 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 140,317 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 114,036 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 104,876 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 94,099 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 87,744 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 85,454 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 82,226 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2015 73,719 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2014 63,513 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2013 55,352 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 50,171 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2011 39,498 miles

corrosion on both front and rear brake discs but not excessive

Fail 10 May 2011 39,498 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion on both front and rear brake discs but not excessive

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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NH08 NLJ is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NH08 NLJ, 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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NH08 NLJ is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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