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CK05 VUJ

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,891 mi
Last recorded96,891 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK05 VUJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 96,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside sill damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 96,890 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside sill damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 90,052 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 82,623 miles

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

slight damage n/s/r lamp,noise o/s/f

Pass 10 Feb 2016 47,851 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 9 Feb 2016 47,849 miles

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

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)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 13 Feb 2015 69,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel tank carrier corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2014 64,499 miles

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

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

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

fuel tank carrier corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2014 64,499 miles

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

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

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

fuel tank carrier corroded

Pass 15 May 2013 59,696 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2013 59,696 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 58,809 miles

Baffles loose in centre silencer

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cut in osr tyre outer wall but no ply or cords exposed

Fail 31 Jul 2012 55,805 miles

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

Baffles loose in centre silencer

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cut in osr tyre outer wall but no ply or cords exposed

Pass 17 Aug 2011 48,220 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2011 48,220 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 37,204 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 37,204 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front wiper blade split

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside front wiper blade split

Pass 26 Aug 2009 27,903 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2009 27,706 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 20,080 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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CK05 VUJ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CK05 VUJ, 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 VUJ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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