I Like Citroen Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 I'm buying a 2009 C5 with approx. 95k miles.It's a 2.0 Diesel The seller has MOT'd it this weekend but it failed (1 damaged tyre and a bulb which he is fixing) But it ha da few advisories which would become my issues, so I wondered if you guys would take a look and advise how concerned I should be...or how inexpensive/expensive they should be to put right via a garage. Nearside Rear inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)Nearside Front anti rollbar drop link Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)Offside Front anti rollbar droplink Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)Nearside Rear anti rollbar drop link Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)Offside Front 3.0mm Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)Nearside Rear 3.1mm Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Many thanks Quote
Parkesie Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Factor in some new drop links and tyres before its next mot in not sooner. Make offer accordingly. The light is prob just another bulb out. Quote
paul.h Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 Drop links are usually not expensive and are easy to fit so you should be able to do them yourself.Check the tyre size and price of new ones since they may be expensive but at 3 mm tread they will be ok for a few thousand miles.You can look in the handbook (on the service.citroen site) to see which bulb needs replacing and how to do it. I would also check its service history since at its mileage the dpf/eolys may be due and if not done you need to allow a few hundred. Similarly the timing belt. Quote
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