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BN58 WMY

2008 Citroen C5

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

149,613 mi
Last recorded149,613 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN58 WMY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 149,613 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 148,345 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all so cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all so cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 145,393 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer lamp unit cracked

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion

under cover's fitted front to rear

Fail 17 Nov 2022 145,368 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer lamp unit cracked

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s both along inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion

under cover's fitted front to rear

Pass 16 Nov 2021 140,715 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 135,698 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 126,080 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 126,080 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 123,131 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 119,682 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 113,955 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 113,950 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 106,722 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2014 80,146 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 52,888 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 50,921 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Sep 2011 45,474 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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BN58 WMY is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BN58 WMY, 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 BN58 WMY registered?

BN58 WMY is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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