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YF58 ACJ

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

107,599 mi
Last recorded107,599 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF58 ACJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2024 107,599 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 107,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 107,563 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 105,836 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 99,523 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2021 99,523 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 95,461 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 95,461 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged feathered (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 88,576 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside rear parking brake cable in poor condition

Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Parking brake only just met requirements

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 88,570 miles

Power steering component leaking rack where hydraulic pipes go in (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside rear parking brake cable in poor condition

Offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Parking brake only just met requirements

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 79,886 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 79,884 miles

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

steel wheel(spare) fitted to nearside front

Pass 27 Feb 2018 72,519 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2018 71,981 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 57,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Feb 2017 57,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 42,986 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 42,986 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 42,981 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 42,264 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 35,360 miles

o/s front seat belt retracting mechanism weak

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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YF58 ACJ 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 61.9%.

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 YF58 ACJ, 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 YF58 ACJ registered?

YF58 ACJ is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 17 December 2008.

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