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AF55 TZC

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

146,356 mi
Last recorded146,356 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 TZC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 146,356 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 144,708 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 139,487 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 137,485 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 132,524 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 128,907 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 128,907 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 127,716 miles

All four tyres worn uneven & 2.5 - 3.5mm tread depth.

o/s track rod (drum stick ) has slight play.

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2015 127,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2014 116,517 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 22 Oct 2013 98,944 miles

damadge to o/s of car washer bottle leaking

Fail 18 Oct 2013 98,943 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

damadge to o/s of car washer bottle leaking

Pass 16 Oct 2012 82,107 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 63,863 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Oct 2010 55,014 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 46,721 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 36,408 miles

both rear seat missing

How Reliable is the Citroen C8?

Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.

67.0%
Pass Rate
7,770
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
11,350
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,557
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,989
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 6,586
parking brake recording little or no effort 5,982
Registration plate lamp not working 5,758
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AF55 TZC is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2005 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 76,164 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C8 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 9,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF55 TZC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C8 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Citroen C8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AF55 TZC registered?

AF55 TZC is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 19 October 2005.

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