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SC08MKN
2008 CITROEN C5
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2179cc
General Information
- Registration SC08MKN
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C5
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2179cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
13
Passes
11
Failures
54.17%
Pass Rate
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134 Total Defects Recorded
30 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 198,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear heatshield not fully secured
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 198,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 189,401 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
24 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 189,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 183,604 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 183,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 180,195 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,421 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle covered in plastic covers
- front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- oil leak
- suspension pipes corroded
21 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle covered in plastic covers
- suspension pipes corroded
- oil leak
- front and rear tyres wearing on inner edges
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,029 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
10 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 140,029 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,230 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- offside front hydraulic suspension pipe damp / corroded
- exhaust flexible section deteriorated
- both rear hydraulic suspension pipes / accumulator unit corroded
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp (2.1.5 (a))
10 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 133,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- offside front hydraulic suspension pipe damp / corroded
- exhaust flexible section deteriorated
- both rear hydraulic suspension pipes / accumulator unit corroded
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack damp (2.1.5 (a))
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,714 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer shoulder
- under tray's fitted obscuring some underside components
- oil leak
- Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,346 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,531 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016 9 Jun 202621 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,075 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
29 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,634 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,093 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,116 MI
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SC08MKN was registered on 2008-06-30
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