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AK55 ZGO

2005 Citroen C8

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2020
Tests35 (23 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate65.7%

Mileage

306,882 mi
Last recorded306,882 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK55 ZGO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

23 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 306,882 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 306,880 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 294,888 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 283,144 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 282,534 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 271,858 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 271,553 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 268,823 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 268,394 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 259,060 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 258,710 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 247,424 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 246,937 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 246,408 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2014 237,875 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 237,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 226,736 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 218,182 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 206,460 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 206,442 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 195,251 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 194,796 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 181,707 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 181,614 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 171,126 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 158,592 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 153,142 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 142,236 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 129,929 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 129,837 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 118,596 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 97,952 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 63,306 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 34,135 miles

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

Nearside wiper blade split on ends

Pass 23 Apr 2007 128 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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AK55 ZGO is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.7%.

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 AK55 ZGO, 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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AK55 ZGO is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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