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ST08 HYK

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,353 mi
Last recorded96,353 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 HYK
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2019 96,353 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2019 96,353 miles

Nearside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper parking brake lever seized (1.1.15 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 88,498 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 88,460 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 81,224 miles

Front handbrake cables sheathing splitting

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

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

gearbox leak

Fail 12 Apr 2017 81,223 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front handbrake cables sheathing splitting

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

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

gearbox leak

Pass 13 Apr 2016 73,494 miles

Offside front and nearside front parking brake cables outer sleeves are split

Fail 13 Apr 2016 73,493 miles

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

Offside Front Brake lever has restricted free movement parking brake lever (3.5.1k)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside front and nearside front parking brake cables outer sleeves are split

Pass 20 Apr 2015 64,672 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 64,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 57,748 miles

Slight play in offside front trackrod.

Fail 23 Apr 2014 57,748 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Corrosion on nearside rear brake disc.

Slight play in offside front trackrod.

Pass 20 Apr 2013 49,782 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 49,782 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Slight play in offside front trackrod.

Pass 24 Apr 2012 42,870 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 42,857 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 33,765 miles

rear inner brake pads getting low

Fail 21 Apr 2011 33,765 miles

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

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

rear inner brake pads getting low

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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ST08 HYK is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ST08 HYK, 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 ST08 HYK registered?

ST08 HYK is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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