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EK58 RHE

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,399 mi
Last recorded161,399 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK58 RHE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 161,399 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 149,841 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 149,677 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached ball joint bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 139,659 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 139,619 miles

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

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))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 130,001 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 123,568 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts/rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 15 Oct 2020 121,250 miles

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 121,237 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Engine covers and Undertrays fitted obscuring some items

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 120,487 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre close to outer side wall.. ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet secondary catch very stiff to operate..

o/s/r ,n/s/r brake disc outer surface area rusty..

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

wear lips developing on edges of brake discs..

Fail 22 Oct 2019 120,416 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working hi level.. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre close to outer side wall.. ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet secondary catch very stiff to operate..

o/s/r ,n/s/r brake disc outer surface area rusty..

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

wear lips developing on edges of brake discs..

Pass 4 Oct 2018 119,257 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet secondary catch stiff to apply.

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 2 Oct 2017 113,495 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp, wiring not present.

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 113,495 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 102,612 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 96,263 miles

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

vehicle wet when tested

Fail 21 Oct 2015 96,263 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

vehicle wet when tested

Pass 1 Nov 2014 89,799 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 80,745 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2012 53,167 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 28,305 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
Full Citroen C5 reliability report

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EK58 RHE is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 EK58 RHE, 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 EK58 RHE registered?

EK58 RHE is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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