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AO55 XLD

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

137,914 mi
Last recorded137,914 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 XLD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2016 137,914 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 132,154 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 128,015 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2014 119,793 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 116,626 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 187,623 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s handbrake cable rubbing on wheel

o/s/r sidelight

Pass 17 Feb 2012 111,159 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 111,156 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Offside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 10 Feb 2012 110,947 miles

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

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2010 96,972 miles

both front discs scored

both rear tyres only 3mm

Fail 14 Dec 2010 96,971 miles

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

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

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

both front discs scored

both rear tyres only 3mm

Pass 4 Nov 2009 73,059 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 59,745 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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AO55 XLD is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AO55 XLD, 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 AO55 XLD registered?

AO55 XLD is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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