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DA05 ZDT

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

163,690 mi
Last recorded163,690 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 ZDT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2016 163,690 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear light unit loose

Offside Rear tyre perished

spare tyre flat

Fail 3 Oct 2016 163,672 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear light unit loose

Offside Rear tyre perished

spare tyre flat

Pass 5 Oct 2015 154,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear axle bush worn

nearside rear tyre tread 3mm

offside number plate light lense missing

slight engine oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2015 154,836 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear axle bush worn

nearside rear tyre tread 3mm

offside number plate light lense missing

slight engine oil leak and oil on minimum

Pass 27 Sep 2014 145,386 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 145,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 138,330 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 124,910 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

fuel filler flap missing

Fail 21 Jul 2012 124,910 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

fuel filler flap missing

Pass 3 Aug 2011 112,994 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

n/s headlamp slightly loose

rear exhaust silencer rusted/corroded

small chips in front screen

Pass 24 Sep 2010 101,479 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 101,479 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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 24 Sep 2009 72,911 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Sep 2009 72,907 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2008 42,081 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2008 41,510 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r side light bulb inop

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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DA05 ZDT is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 DA05 ZDT, 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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DA05 ZDT is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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