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SL58 BEU

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,730 mi
Last recorded110,730 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL58 BEU
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 110,730 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

side skirts fitted

underside corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2022 99,714 miles

Bonnet release poor

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 86,976 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2021 86,975 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure touching suspension (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2020 84,744 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 84,743 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 84,342 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2020 84,339 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 82,611 miles

advise underbody covers fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2018 79,090 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 79,090 miles

Fluid suspension unit leaking OSF shocker (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 74,582 miles

nsf tyre beginning to perish

oil leak

under covers fitted at time of test

Fail 10 Jan 2017 74,582 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

nsf tyre beginning to perish

oil leak

under covers fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Jan 2016 69,272 miles

Engine management light on

Slight oil leak on underside of engine

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2014 64,295 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2014 64,295 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 56,917 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jan 2014 56,917 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2013 51,177 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 46,850 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 32,728 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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SL58 BEU is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SL58 BEU, 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 SL58 BEU registered?

SL58 BEU is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 26 November 2008.

Is SL58 BEU safe to buy?

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