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WV08 YRJ

2008 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

178,295 mi
Last recorded178,295 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 YRJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 178,295 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 178,295 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 177,574 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 173,203 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 167,945 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 160,670 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 148,513 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 148,513 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 138,254 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 130,439 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 130,439 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 118,374 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Jul 2015 107,719 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 107,719 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 94,310 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 94,307 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 79,949 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 79,945 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 56,627 miles

both hydraulic hoses to front shocks have a light misting of oil

Fail 20 Mar 2012 56,627 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both hydraulic hoses to front shocks have a light misting of oil

Pass 31 Mar 2011 41,450 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 41,255 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front suspension unit hoses slight weep from crimped joints

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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WV08 YRJ is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WV08 YRJ, 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 WV08 YRJ registered?

WV08 YRJ is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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