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SM57 SHJ

2008 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,392 mi
Last recorded133,392 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2018
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM57 SHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2018 133,392 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 133,392 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 124,119 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 10 Jan 2017 123,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 22 Jan 2016 115,435 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight play in ns steering rack end

Pass 21 Jan 2015 108,487 miles

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

n/s/f tyre bald outer edge

Pass 14 Jan 2014 102,695 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 102,655 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Dec 2012 96,366 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 72,531 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine area oil leak

undertray damaged

Fail 5 Jan 2012 72,531 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine area oil leak

undertray damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2011 50,052 miles

n/s front tyre tread at 3mm all others 4mm 215/55/16w

oil level bit low

rear brake disc faces showing corrosion

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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SM57 SHJ is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SM57 SHJ, 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 SM57 SHJ registered?

SM57 SHJ is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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