MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,390 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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 Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Engine oily
Front discs are slightly worn
Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Nearside front tyre has 3-4 mm of tread left
Power steering fluid level low
Slight play in offside rear antiroll bar droplink but not excessive
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front discs are worn
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight play in steering rack but not excessive
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SL08 BLV is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 SL08 BLV, 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 SL08 BLV registered?
SL08 BLV is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 25 April 2008.
Is SL08 BLV safe to buy?
The MOT history for SL08 BLV shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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