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FY58 FTE

2008 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

108,630 mi
Last recorded108,630 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY58 FTE
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 108,630 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2026 108,629 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 108,135 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 108,135 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 106,882 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 106,882 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 104,722 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 102,802 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 102,767 miles

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 99,991 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 99,991 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 98,309 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2020 98,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 94,794 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 90,455 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 90,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2017 88,277 miles

both front tyres wearing inside and outside edges 225/55/17wr

pin hole n/s/f outer cv boot leaking grease

slight play o/s/f anti roll bar link rod

Fail 20 Sep 2017 88,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/55/17wr (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/55/17wr (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing inside and outside edges 225/55/17wr

pin hole n/s/f outer cv boot leaking grease

slight play o/s/f anti roll bar link rod

Pass 14 Sep 2016 82,193 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 75,856 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Offside front anti roll bar link has slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2014 68,145 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 68,144 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 61,051 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 53,661 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 51,431 miles

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

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

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

front washers weak

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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FY58 FTE is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 FY58 FTE, 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 FY58 FTE registered?

FY58 FTE is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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