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WG08 HXA

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

194,895 mi
Last recorded194,895 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 HXA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 194,895 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play BOTH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL FRONT AND REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

WHOLE UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Fail 13 Jan 2026 194,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play BOTH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL FRONT AND REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

WHOLE UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Pass 13 Jan 2025 191,311 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 185,640 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces slightly deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside rear drop link ball joint slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of floor pan & rear chassis rails slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2024 185,629 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking steering rack power steering pipe leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces slightly deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside front & offside rear drop link ball joints slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of floor pan & rear chassis rails slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 176,709 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces slightly deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 176,702 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside front brake disc inner surfaces slightly deteriorated (surface corrosion) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 166,756 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer CV boot deteriorated with small pin holes x2 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 166,750 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm outer/lower hub bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside front inner brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer CV boot deteriorated with small pin holes x2 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning position lamp located in tailgate not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 156,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 18 Jul 2019 145,024 miles

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

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 26 Jul 2018 135,921 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2017 124,040 miles

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

movement in offside and nearside rear handbrake cables retaining clips

Fail 14 Jun 2017 124,026 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 112,853 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 112,853 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 88,070 miles

slight leak from rear suspension pipe L/P

Pass 3 Jun 2014 60,561 miles

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 13 Jun 2013 36,622 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 36,622 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 May 2012 31,186 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 31,186 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 May 2011 24,938 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 24,928 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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WG08 HXA is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WG08 HXA, 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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WG08 HXA is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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