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WU58 VGO

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

95,585 mi
Last recorded95,585 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU58 VGO
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2020 95,585 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 93,681 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 93,584 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 93,583 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering component leaking around steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 81,809 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 81,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 68,692 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 68,692 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 57,563 miles

Offside Rear lens cracked

Fail 12 Feb 2016 57,563 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear lens cracked

Pass 5 Feb 2015 48,087 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Feb 2015 48,087 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jan 2014 39,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 31,106 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 20,716 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 18,974 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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WU58 VGO is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WU58 VGO, 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 WU58 VGO registered?

WU58 VGO is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 10 September 2008.

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