MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,208 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear heat shield above back box insecure
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also 1.6 and has bulge in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed also 1.6 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear heat shield above back box insecure
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner tyre bald
Offside Front brake fluctuating on foot brake
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear tyre near wear bars
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear tyre near wear bars
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
both front jacking points damaged
both rear tyres very close to limit
covers fitted underneath
tow ball missing at time of test
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage to both front jack points
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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SM08 BWY is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 SM08 BWY, 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 SM08 BWY registered?
SM08 BWY is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 April 2008.
Is SM08 BWY safe to buy?
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