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SF08 VUA

2008 Citroen C5

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,947 mi
Last recorded104,947 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF08 VUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 104,947 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 92,769 miles

General underbody corrosion

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 81,549 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at gasket for DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear rubber suspension hose has small split on surface

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread and has slight damage to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 81,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at gasket for DPF (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear rubber suspension hose has small split on surface

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure but not likely to fall

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking around tread and has slight damage to sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 71,904 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 69,292 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 67,980 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 67,961 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 66,825 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all on vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

advise heavy surface corrosion on all steering and suspension components

Fail 15 Jan 2020 66,825 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all on vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

advise heavy surface corrosion on all steering and suspension components

Pass 5 Feb 2019 65,168 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all on vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f and n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

advise heavy surface corrosion on all steering and suspension components

Fail 5 Feb 2019 65,168 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all on vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f and n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

advise heavy surface corrosion on all steering and suspension components

Pass 19 Jan 2018 63,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

ball joints just passing low mot criteria

Fail 16 Jan 2018 63,149 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

ball joints just passing low mot criteria

Pass 14 Feb 2017 60,059 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise this gaiter is twisted and could split soon (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise this tyre is just passing low mot criteria and should be renewed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise this gaiter is twisted and could split soon (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise this tyre is just passing low mot criteria and should be renewed (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 60,059 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise this gaiter is twisted and could split soon (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise this tyre is just passing low mot criteria and should be renewed (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt advise this gaiter is twisted and could split soon (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise this tyre is just passing low mot criteria and should be renewed (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 59,181 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 59,171 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 57,367 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 57,338 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 54,373 miles

cables going into calipers not secured properly still function

Fail 15 Mar 2013 54,373 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

cables going into calipers not secured properly still function

Pass 13 Jun 2012 47,923 miles

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

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 37,818 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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SF08 VUA is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SF08 VUA, 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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SF08 VUA is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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