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YY58 HYN

2008 Citroen C5

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,719 mi
Last recorded174,719 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C581,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY58 HYN
MakeCitroen
ModelC5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 174,719 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 164,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 152,933 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 138,890 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 138,840 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 124,518 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF AND OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 124,518 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF AND OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 111,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bar approx. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

under tray/under floor covers fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2020 111,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bar approx. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

under tray/under floor covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2019 102,693 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 102,693 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 95,310 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 86,034 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 85,497 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 85,492 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 77,196 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge, and offside front is at 2 mm

Fail 6 Jul 2015 77,196 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge, and offside front is at 2 mm

Pass 16 Jul 2014 68,401 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 68,388 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 59,225 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 59,171 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 47,685 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 39,765 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 39,765 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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YY58 HYN is a 2008 Citroen C5 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YY58 HYN, 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 YY58 HYN registered?

YY58 HYN is a 2008 Citroen C5, first registered on 28 November 2008.

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