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GK58 VSD

2008 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

75,302 mi
Last recorded75,302 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK58 VSD
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2022 75,302 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both Side Direction indicators slightly discoloured

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 75,300 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both Side Direction indicators slightly discoloured

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 60,329 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 46,727 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 45,086 miles

Nearside n/s wiper split

Offside Rear tyre sidewall poor condition

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2017 42,479 miles

Rear tyre sidewalls slight cracking

Pass 28 Oct 2016 40,565 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 40,565 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 38,041 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 38,028 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 35,589 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyres cracking on outer sidewalls

Pass 13 Sep 2013 32,400 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front pads getting low

tyre sidewalls slight cracking

Pass 13 Sep 2012 29,447 miles

front brake pads becoming slightly low

rear tyres becoming low and slight cracking outer sidewalls

Fail 15 Sep 2011 26,787 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s wiper poor

Pass 15 Sep 2011 26,787 miles

o/s wiper poor

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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GK58 VSD is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GK58 VSD, 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 GK58 VSD registered?

GK58 VSD is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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