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AY05 HXT

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,555 mi
Last recorded125,555 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 HXT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2017 125,555 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 122,531 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 112,859 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 103,901 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 103,901 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 96,970 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 96,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 90,996 miles

Engine management light on

Offside front tyre worn outside edge

Fail 28 Sep 2012 90,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Engine management light on

Offside front tyre worn outside edge

Pass 6 Sep 2011 84,219 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 84,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 74,058 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 58,793 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 47,976 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 45,494 miles

front brake imbalance on limit.

n/s/r door difficult to open.

Fail 10 Jul 2008 45,494 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

front brake imbalance on limit.

n/s/r door difficult to open.

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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AY05 HXT is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AY05 HXT, 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 AY05 HXT registered?

AY05 HXT is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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