2008 Citroen C5 2.0L Diesel · MA58 UCV
2008 Citroen C5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Nov 2008. Recorded mileage 155,202 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- CITROEN C5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,202 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA58 UCV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2022
- 155,202 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA58 UCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Citroen C5 (MA58 UCV) between November 2011 and October 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Steering (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
MA58 UCV Mileage History
- 11/11/201130,929 mi
- 05/11/201240,564 mi+9,635 mi
- 05/11/201240,565 mi+1 mi
- 12/11/201347,880 mi+7,315 mi
- 05/12/201450,598 mi+2,718 mi
- 23/11/201561,046 mi+10,448 mi
- 22/11/201669,712 mi+8,666 mi
- 26/10/201775,552 mi+5,840 mi
- 31/10/201775,552 mi
- 30/10/201885,687 mi+10,135 mi
- 07/11/201885,687 mi
- 25/06/201988,449 mi+2,762 mi
- 01/12/2020129,053 mi+40,604 mi
- 01/12/2020129,053 mi
- 16/12/2021141,038 mi+11,985 mi
- 05/01/2022141,038 mi
- 03/10/2022155,202 mi+14,164 mi
Average of roughly 11,408 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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