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AO05 FXU

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

142,521 mi
Last recorded142,521 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 FXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 142,521 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint found with pry bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

front exhaust connection clamp deteriorating

Fail 19 May 2018 142,521 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint found with pry bar (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

front exhaust connection clamp deteriorating

Pass 17 May 2017 131,017 miles

Nearside brake light dim

Fail 16 May 2017 131,013 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside brake light dim

Pass 19 May 2016 121,752 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2016 121,746 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 111,877 miles

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Jun 2014 104,371 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 86,676 miles

NO EMISSIONS DETECTED.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 75,130 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 63,608 miles

no emissions shown when tested

Pass 13 Jul 2010 51,706 miles

no emissions shown when tested// 2x rear child seats fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2009 41,178 miles

1 rear seat missing when tested// 1x rear child seat fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2009 41,155 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

1 rear seat missing when tested// 1x rear child seat fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2008 30,239 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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AO05 FXU is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc 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 AO05 FXU, 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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AO05 FXU is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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