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YL08 TKA

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,558 mi
Last recorded75,558 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 TKA
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 75,558 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 65,517 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 65,286 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 60,387 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 55,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 51,903 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 48,604 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 48,513 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 43,971 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 43,922 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside front outer c.v boot leaking grease

Pass 22 Aug 2018 41,667 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 41,667 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 37,623 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 37,623 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 35,847 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 30,976 miles

Offside Front wiper splitting

Fail 11 Aug 2015 30,976 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear disc scored

Offside Front wiper splitting

Pass 7 Aug 2014 29,583 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 26,635 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 23,172 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 17,937 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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YL08 TKA is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YL08 TKA, 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 YL08 TKA registered?

YL08 TKA is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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