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WL08 GWN

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,579 mi
Last recorded152,579 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL08 GWN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2019 152,579 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 148,894 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 148,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre scrubbed bold inner edge on limit advise to change (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 140,331 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 140,331 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 130,485 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 130,484 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 121,348 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 121,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed bold inner edge close to limit

Offside Rear childseat fitted o/s/r unable to test adult belt

early warning brake pads starting to look low

Pass 12 Mar 2015 114,249 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 114,246 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 97,814 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 74,136 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 55,221 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 39,845 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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WL08 GWN is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 WL08 GWN, 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 WL08 GWN registered?

WL08 GWN is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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