MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,588 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise o/s front wiper smearing
advise o/s rear lamp housing damaged
advise particle filter warning on dash
advise slight dampness around o/s front upper suspension unit
advise unable to check wheel studs due to covers fitted
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise free travel on handbrake lever
advise o/s front wiper smearing
advise o/s rear lamp housing damaged
advise particle filter warning on dash
advise slight dampness around o/s front upper suspension unit
advise tape on front head lamps
advise unable to check wheel studs due to covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise o/s front wiper slightly smearing
advise slight dampness around n/s front suspension unit
advise slight dampness around o/s front suspension unit
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise n/s rear lamp housing damaged with slightly sharp edges
advise o/s front wiper slightly smearing
advise o/s rear lamp housing damaged with slightly sharp edges
advise slight dampness around n/s front suspension unit
advise slight dampness around o/s front suspension unit
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NL08 VTY is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 NL08 VTY, 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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What year was NL08 VTY registered?
NL08 VTY is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 March 2008.
Is NL08 VTY safe to buy?
The MOT history for NL08 VTY shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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