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AP08 RKF

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

203,473 mi
Last recorded203,473 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 RKF
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 203,473 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 203,246 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 193,584 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 185,389 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 185,389 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 176,018 miles

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 28 Oct 2021 167,352 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 167,352 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 159,428 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 159,428 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 146,536 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 133,867 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 May 2017 125,871 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 22 May 2017 125,871 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 May 2016 118,259 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 118,259 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 111,610 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2015 111,079 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 102,797 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge

n/s/r tyre tread depth getting low 3.0mm

Pass 18 Jun 2013 95,243 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

n/s/r tyre tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 19 Jun 2012 85,907 miles

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)

front brake pads low

Pass 7 Jun 2011 65,614 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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AP08 RKF is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AP08 RKF, 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 AP08 RKF registered?

AP08 RKF is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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