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SK08 LZL

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

72,548 mi
Last recorded72,548 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK08 LZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 72,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement longitudinal arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance has product over damaged area (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement longitudinal arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 72,548 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to exposed cord and wire (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement longitudinal arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wear on outer edges

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance has product over damaged area (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement longitudinal arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 67,018 miles

Centre Rear Lower Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 66,973 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lense damaged white light showing (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 58,902 miles

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

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

bonnet stay clip broken

Fail 26 Sep 2014 58,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

bonnet stay clip broken

Fail 16 Sep 2014 58,679 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

sills covered

Pass 5 Sep 2013 50,487 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 50,487 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2012 35,119 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 27,474 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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SK08 LZL is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SK08 LZL, 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 SK08 LZL registered?

SK08 LZL is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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