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YF08 PVY

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,915 mi
Last recorded145,915 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 PVY
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2021 145,915 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded high pressure pipe to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust heat shield partially detatched and resting on rear silencer

Pass 17 Jun 2020 144,149 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2020 144,148 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 May 2019 139,577 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 139,576 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 133,687 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2017 124,766 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 May 2017 124,760 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake warning wire broken

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 May 2016 114,462 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 114,462 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint front anti roll link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 98,714 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

o/s/f driving lamp not working

Pass 16 May 2014 82,600 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 May 2014 82,600 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2013 67,463 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 51,556 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 36,742 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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YF08 PVY 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 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 YF08 PVY, 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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YF08 PVY is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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