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194,895 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play BOTH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL FRONT AND REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
WHOLE UNDERSIDE CORRODED
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play BOTH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL FRONT AND REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
WHOLE UNDERSIDE CORRODED
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces slightly deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside rear drop link ball joint slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of floor pan & rear chassis rails slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking steering rack power steering pipe leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces slightly deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside front & offside rear drop link ball joints slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of floor pan & rear chassis rails slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces slightly deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm outer/lower hub bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces slightly deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer CV boot deteriorated with small pin holes x2 (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm outer/lower hub bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer CV boot deteriorated with small pin holes x2 (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning position lamp located in tailgate not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
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))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
under trays fitted
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
movement in offside and nearside rear handbrake cables retaining clips
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
slight leak from rear suspension pipe L/P
Oil leak
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
nearside front tyre worn on edge
offside front tyre worn on edge
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WG08 HXA is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 WG08 HXA, 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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WG08 HXA is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 May 2008.
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