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CX55 UMV

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,307 mi
Last recorded106,307 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 UMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 106,307 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 106,272 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 89,736 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 89,736 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 79,553 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear handbrake cable sticking so slight

Pass 19 Aug 2013 66,731 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Sep 2012 56,855 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 56,855 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 48,692 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 48,661 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 40,319 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 32,308 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 23,902 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 23,384 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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CX55 UMV is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CX55 UMV, 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 CX55 UMV registered?

CX55 UMV is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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