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SP08THX
2008 CITROEN C5
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration SP08THX
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C5
- Year 2008
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
10 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess Corroded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,884 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2022 15 Jun 20264 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,878 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,836 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (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))
- exhaust heatshield insecure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General signs of under body corrosion
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,528 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,942 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019 15 Jun 202615 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
16 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,291 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2018 15 Jun 202615 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,829 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2017 15 Jun 202613 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,892 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged damp due to fluid leak (2.4.D.1b)
- nail in offside rear tyre
13 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nail in offside rear tyre
- Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged damp due to fluid leak (2.4.D.1b)
6 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,551 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
27 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)
- Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
- Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,563 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,082 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,896 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 15 Jun 202614 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,115 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 15 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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SP08THX was registered on 2008-06-30
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