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SY08 OYR

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

130,655 mi
Last recorded130,655 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY08 OYR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2021 130,655 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2021 130,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2019 121,781 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 121,775 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) missing brake lining insecure . unable to carry out brake test (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component likely to fail Suspension warning lamp indicating fault (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2017 119,136 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 115,126 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 115,126 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 103,269 miles

NSR tyre on limit

Fail 5 Mar 2015 103,269 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

NSR tyre on limit

Pass 8 Mar 2014 84,582 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 84,276 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 46,117 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 20,384 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 12,587 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 12,587 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SY08 OYR is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SY08 OYR, 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 SY08 OYR registered?

SY08 OYR is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 April 2008.

Is SY08 OYR safe to buy?

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