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YC08 OUL

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

72,564 mi
Last recorded72,564 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 OUL
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 72,564 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 61,880 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 52,551 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 52,551 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 50,988 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 48,657 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 45,648 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 43,102 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 40,301 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 40,300 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 37,444 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 34,117 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 30,423 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 30,423 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 27,131 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 27,131 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)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 24,233 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 21,778 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 27 Mar 2013 21,778 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 19,172 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 16,170 miles

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

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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YC08 OUL is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC08 OUL, 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 YC08 OUL registered?

YC08 OUL is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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The MOT history for YC08 OUL shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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