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AJ05 ODY

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,435 mi
Last recorded137,435 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 ODY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 137,435 miles

Nearside Rear Outer SILL PANEL CORRODED

Fail 13 Aug 2025 137,430 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer SILL PANEL CORRODED

Pass 13 Aug 2024 128,796 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 128,785 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2023 120,199 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 120,586 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low efficiency. (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 113,470 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 113,470 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 106,156 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre row ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre row ()

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2021 106,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre row ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre row ()

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 100,863 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test center row ()

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 100,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test center row ()

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 93,677 miles

Front slight play in both front steering arms

Offside Front surface corrosion on osf brake pipe

Pass 24 Jul 2018 85,387 miles

Rear both rear tyres out of shape slightly

Pass 1 Aug 2017 78,715 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2017 78,715 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure near side rear /rear seat will not secure /lock to floor (6.2.A.1)

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 Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 65,160 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 65,160 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 65,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 57,288 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 48,958 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 41,603 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 35,073 miles

Front Brake discs worn

Fail 25 Jul 2011 35,073 miles

Front Brake discs worn

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 28,347 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 22,012 miles

All Tyres Sidewalls Starting to Crack

Child Seats Fitted not Allowing Full Inspection of Adult Belts

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

O/S/R Seat Missing

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

Passenger Air Bag Deactivated Warning Light On

Pass 22 Jul 2008 14,192 miles

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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AJ05 ODY is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ05 ODY, 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 AJ05 ODY registered?

AJ05 ODY is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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