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RJ08 KLD

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

128,154 mi
Last recorded128,154 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 KLD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2024 128,154 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 121,185 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 121,163 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 116,310 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 109,288 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both have lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2021 109,288 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended buckle below lower retaining popper so cannot operate/use seatbelt to secure passenger correctly (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both have lip to edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 97,097 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides at rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Upper rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 7 Jul 2020 97,097 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension control arm/arm bush has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides at front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides at front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides at rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Upper rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Jul 2019 93,630 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 93,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

centre stop light not working

rear silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Jul 2018 89,100 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 98,100 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 83,518 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 83,518 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 78,032 miles

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

engine covers fitted obscuring view of engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring view of underside components

Fail 7 Jul 2016 78,032 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

engine covers fitted obscuring view of engine bay components

under trays fitted obscuring view of underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2015 70,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jul 2015 70,345 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2014 57,072 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wiper blades are poor efficiency

front brake pads are wearing thin and brake discs are worn

near/side/front tyre is on 3mm tread and worn on the edges

power steering rack is damp

Fail 14 Jul 2014 57,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wiper blades are poor efficiency

front brake pads are wearing thin and brake discs are worn

near/side/front tyre is on 3mm tread and worn on the edges

power steering rack is damp

Fail 18 Jul 2013 48,010 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 48,010 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 35,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 May 2011 25,132 miles

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

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

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

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

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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RJ08 KLD is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 RJ08 KLD, 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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RJ08 KLD is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 24 May 2008.

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