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WJ08 LWR

2008 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,341 mi
Last recorded141,341 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 LWR
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 141,341 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 136,596 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 136,596 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 130,576 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 127,076 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 127,076 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 123,866 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 120,612 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 120,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 115,142 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 106,544 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 96,432 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 96,432 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 86,206 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 86,206 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 74,642 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 62,917 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 51,825 miles

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

Noisy suspension pump

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

Fail 2 Aug 2013 51,825 miles

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

Noisy suspension pump

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 39,558 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 29,717 miles

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

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

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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WJ08 LWR is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WJ08 LWR, 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 WJ08 LWR registered?

WJ08 LWR is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 August 2008.

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