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ST08 FHN

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,307 mi
Last recorded86,307 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 FHN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 86,307 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower hub pin and socket slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 86,307 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower hub pin and socket slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 72,189 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 67,710 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 67,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 61,276 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 May 2015 52,755 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 May 2015 52,755 miles

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 May 2014 48,972 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 37,824 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 30,318 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 30,318 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 24,090 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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ST08 FHN is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ST08 FHN, 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 ST08 FHN registered?

ST08 FHN is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 May 2008.

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