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GJ58 BXY

2008 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,630 mi
Last recorded124,630 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 BXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2021 124,630 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 component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 122,069 miles

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

osr tyre slightly out of shape

rear tyres different size to front

Pass 5 Sep 2019 119,895 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 117,164 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 113,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 103,822 miles

n/s,f tyre has very slight bump on outer wall

Pass 28 Aug 2015 92,664 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 83,331 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust rear heat shield is loose.

nearside front tyre worn to 2.5mm

nearside rear tyre,inner tread depth worn close to 2.5mm.

offside rear tyre,has a screw in the tread.

Pass 12 Sep 2014 83,331 miles

exhaust rear heat shield is loose.

nearside front tyre worn to 2.5mm

nearside rear tyre,inner tread depth worn close to 2.5mm.

offside rear tyre,has a screw in the tread.

Fail 23 Aug 2013 75,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 75,685 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 62,073 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 44,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 44,334 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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GJ58 BXY is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 GJ58 BXY, 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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GJ58 BXY is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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