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AK05 KNV

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

339,640 mi
Last recorded339,640 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 KNV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2016 339,640 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both outer sills (2.4.A.3)

play in both front lower balljoints

Pass 2 Apr 2015 323,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 1 Apr 2015 323,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 28 Mar 2014 312,287 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the outer edges

Oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2014 312,149 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Both front brakes slightly binding

Both front tyres wearing on the outer edges

Offside rear brake binding

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2013 293,188 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 229,364 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 229,364 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 168,932 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 123,318 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 108,566 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 107,301 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 97,196 miles

front pads look low and discs slightly scored

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 6 Mar 2007 83,218 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 52,054 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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AK05 KNV is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AK05 KNV, 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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AK05 KNV is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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