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CK55 XWZ

2005 Citroen C8

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

122,969 mi
Last recorded122,969 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK55 XWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 122,969 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 112,378 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 105,220 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 97,285 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 97,285 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 88,440 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 81,180 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 75,130 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 67,887 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2018 67,887 miles

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 59,511 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 51,022 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 51,021 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 47,816 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 47,811 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 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 Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 45,350 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear springs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2013 39,921 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 39,921 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2012 37,345 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 35,982 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 35,982 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 32,290 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 32,290 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 24,046 miles

n/s/f & n/s/r tyres outer edges worn

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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CK55 XWZ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 CK55 XWZ, 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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CK55 XWZ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 4 November 2005.

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