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AF58 ZYL

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

118,332 mi
Last recorded118,332 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF58 ZYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 118,332 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 118,300 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 115,719 miles

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

Offside 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 16 Jan 2023 110,554 miles

Nearside Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test remove dash-cam ( positioned in centre of screen ) ()

Fail 16 Jan 2023 110,554 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test remove dash-cam ( positioned in centre of screen ) ()

Pass 26 Jan 2022 100,902 miles

Rear Suspension pipes corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 93,286 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 89,133 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 89,133 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 86,799 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 83,792 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 80,485 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 75,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 69,998 miles

advise all tyres worn below 4mm

Fail 2 Sep 2014 69,963 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

cooling system leak - water pipe corroded

front brake disc - lip at edges

front brake pads approx 70% worn

Pass 9 Aug 2013 60,886 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 49,921 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 5 Sep 2011 39,837 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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AF58 ZYL is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF58 ZYL, 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 AF58 ZYL registered?

AF58 ZYL is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 8 September 2008.

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