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HJ58 OSP

2008 Citroen C5

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

151,710 mi
Last recorded151,710 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ58 OSP
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 151,710 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to wear bars

Offside Front tyre wearing inner shoulder

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

plastic sill covers fitted and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked

Fail 6 Nov 2024 151,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens needs a polish (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to wear bars

Offside Front tyre wearing inner shoulder

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

plastic sill covers fitted and under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked

Fail 23 Oct 2024 151,688 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 147,775 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 140,849 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

advise both front brake pad wear wires broken

advise engine oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2022 140,849 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid add water to reservoir (3.5 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

advise both front brake pad wear wires broken

advise engine oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2022 140,700 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated and damaged (0.1 (d))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamps in poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush badly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

advise osr number plate light dim

both front brake pad wear wires broken

engine oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2022 140,698 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated and damaged (0.1 (d))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front head lamps in poor condition (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush badly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

advise osr number plate light dim

both front brake pad wear wires broken

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2021 138,071 miles

emmsions too clean too register

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted brake pipes not checked

Fail 11 Oct 2021 138,070 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear tyre heavy wear inner shoulder and close too wear bars

emmsions too clean too register

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted brake pipes not checked

Pass 19 Oct 2020 132,618 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2019 127,456 miles

Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated both sides (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 120,546 miles

HANDBRAKE LOCATING CLIPS BROKEN

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 120,546 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

HANDBRAKE LOCATING CLIPS BROKEN

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 113,352 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake cable, locating clips broken both sides.

Pass 18 Oct 2016 103,637 miles

Outer handbrake cable case broken, both sides.

Parking brake only just met required percentage.

Slight dampness around nearside rear caliper.

Pass 27 Oct 2015 96,134 miles

Nearside Rear and o/s/r handbrake effort only just met require brake effort of 16% borderline

Nearside Rear and o/s/r tyres inner edges worn/ wearing slightly uneven

Pass 8 Oct 2014 90,929 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Fail 7 Oct 2014 90,925 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

o/s/f oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2013 84,217 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 84,093 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 78,596 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

can not see all brake pads

Fail 12 Jul 2012 78,518 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

can not see all brake pads

Pass 12 Jul 2011 73,507 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake pads wearing thin

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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HJ58 OSP is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 HJ58 OSP, 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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HJ58 OSP is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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