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SG58 HDU

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1749cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2025
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

120,710 mi
Last recorded120,710 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG58 HDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,749cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 120,710 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2024 120,709 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 116,550 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside 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))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 115,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 177,047 miles

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

DPF covered in sealant

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened Nearside has deep cut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 177,046 miles

Front Registration plate missing On passenger seat - not fitted (0.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate missing On passenger seat - not fitted (0.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Securing nut not correctly fastened (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

DPF covered in sealant

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened Nearside has deep cut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 110,016 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear suspension corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 110,014 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases DPF/Catalyst joint (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 110,005 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 108,088 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 108,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 104,057 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 98,561 miles

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 91,711 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner arches rear floor area has deep surface corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 91,711 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner arches rear floor area has deep surface corrosion (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 91,689 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement brake lever arm on caliper (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear mountings (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing area adj to mounting (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive box section floor area surface corrosion (2.4.A.3)

o/s rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 20 Oct 2015 73,914 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 67,349 miles

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

offside front top strut mounting stiff in operation

Fail 4 Oct 2014 67,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

offside front top strut mounting stiff in operation

Pass 10 Oct 2013 55,917 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 55,915 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Sep 2012 45,478 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 45,478 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 63,242 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 35,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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SG58 HDU is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,749cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 SG58 HDU, 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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SG58 HDU is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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