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YA08 OAX

2008 Citroen C5

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,271 mi
Last recorded120,271 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2020
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 OAX
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2020 120,271 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 120,230 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 120,218 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 89,031 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 89,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 84,103 miles

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

Rear brake discs starting to corrode

Pass 8 Jul 2016 77,557 miles

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2016 77,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2015 74,966 miles

Front and rear tyres getting low on edges and starting to perish

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 74,966 miles

Front and rear tyres getting low on edges and starting to perish

Pass 15 Jul 2014 72,140 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 60,957 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 45,609 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 45,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 28,899 miles

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

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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YA08 OAX is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YA08 OAX, 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 YA08 OAX registered?

YA08 OAX is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 23 July 2008.

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