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RJ08 VDY

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

172,305 mi
Last recorded172,305 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 VDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 172,305 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2025 172,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached Insecure at mount points (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside handbrake performance poor

Pass 26 Nov 2024 166,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 160,837 miles

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

Offside Front suspension knock from an undefined location

Pass 10 Nov 2022 154,720 miles

Rear brake application uneven.29% variation across the axle

Pass 16 Nov 2021 149,701 miles

Offside Rear parking brake only just met the minimum requirement

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 142,334 miles

front wipers slight smear

Fail 20 Nov 2020 142,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

front wipers slight smear

Pass 30 May 2019 113,802 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear parking brake reading low

Pass 17 May 2018 95,031 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 77,850 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 60,682 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 May 2016 60,407 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2015 46,339 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 38,410 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 35,275 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 23 May 2012 26,326 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 18,872 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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RJ08 VDY is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RJ08 VDY, 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 RJ08 VDY registered?

RJ08 VDY is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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