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AK05 SUH

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,541 mi
Last recorded94,541 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 SUH
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 94,541 miles

advise child seat fitted rear seat obscuring full inspection of seat belt

advise engine managment on

advise n/s/f tyre outer wall cut and on 2mm wear indicators and shoulders scrubbing off

advise o/s/r light lens damaged but taped up and not emmiting any white light

Fail 18 Apr 2017 94,541 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below legal limit of 1.6mm over 3/4 tread width 215x60xx16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush link bar excessive play knocking (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid inoprotive and water bottle leaking (8.2.3)

advise child seats fitted rear seat obscuring full inspection of seat belts

advise engine managment light enabled fault on engine

advise n/s/f tyre on 2mm wear indiactors shoulders scrubded and on limits also cut in outer wall highly recommend replacement 215x60x16

advise o/s/r light lens damaged but taped and not emitting white light to rear

Pass 13 May 2016 89,356 miles

advise exhaust slight blow on front joint after catalyst

advise n/s/f wheel bearing slight play rec tighten or replacment

advise n/s/r light lens broken at reverse light section

Fail 12 May 2016 89,356 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour fog light lens broken emiiting white light to rear (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre inner edge heavily scrubded spliting and cracking 215x60x16 (4.1.E.1)

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

advise exhaust slight blow on front joint after catalyst

advise n/s/f wheel bearing slight play rec tighten or replacment

advise n/s/r light lens broken at reverse light section

Pass 16 May 2015 78,002 miles

(advise) all rear seats fitted with child seats obscuring full inspection of seat belts

(advise) front pads getting low

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs heavily lipped and scored ( reccomend replacement)

(advise) o/s/r tyre on 2mm tread wear indicator legal limit 1.6mm reccomend replacement 215 60 16

advise) n/s/r light lens damaged repaired with tape

Fail 12 May 2015 78,002 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

(advise) all rear seats fitted with child seats obscuring full inspection of seat belts

(advise) front pads getting low

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs heavily lipped and scored ( reccomend replacement)

(advise) o/s/r tyre on 2mm tread wear indicator legal limit 1.6mm reccomend replacement 215 60 16

advise) n/s/r light lens damaged repaired with tape

Pass 17 Apr 2014 68,962 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 68,923 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 60,798 miles

(advise) child seats fitted at rear seats seat belt check not carried out

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs heavily lipped

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f tyres on 2mm tread wear indicators reccomend replacement very near future 215x60x16

(advise)catalyst ratteling inside

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 60,798 miles

(advise) child seats fitted at rear seats seat belt check not carried out

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs heavily lipped

(advise) n/s/f and o/s/f tyres on 2mm tread wear indicators reccomend replacement very near future 215x60x16

(advise)catalyst ratteling inside

Pass 17 Apr 2012 54,226 miles

outer c/v clip o/s/f fractured,needs replacing

rear brake hose ferrals slightly corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2011 51,376 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 48,806 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 42,723 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 42,722 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 35,379 miles

Rear rear seats have been removed. Wiper blades deteriorating.

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 SUH is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AK05 SUH, 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 SUH is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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