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CK05 FBV

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,546 mi
Last recorded83,546 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 FBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 83,546 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 May 2018 83,546 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 73,441 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 67,556 miles

Centre exhaust bkt broken but system still surported..

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven..

Fail 20 Feb 2015 64,222 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2015 64,222 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2014 61,205 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 61,193 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 56,431 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 56,431 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 47,497 miles

beam deflectors on headlamps

rear wiperblade split

Fail 4 Sep 2012 47,489 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

beam deflectors on headlamps

rear wiperblade split

Pass 2 Sep 2011 42,707 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 37,899 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 30,002 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 21,925 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 21,169 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s rear, center rear and both boot seat removed from vehicle. seat belts not checked

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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CK05 FBV is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 CK05 FBV, 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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CK05 FBV is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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