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DA05 ZFK

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,699 mi
Last recorded98,699 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 ZFK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2015 98,699 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear row of seats folded down at time of test

slight exhaust blow at centre join

Fail 21 Nov 2015 98,699 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear row of seats folded down at time of test

slight exhaust blow at centre join

Pass 30 Sep 2014 89,786 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 88,607 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

Fail 4 Apr 2013 88,604 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

BRAKE PIPES SURFACE CORRODED

EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAVLY CORRODED

HAND BRAKE CABLES SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

HAND BRAKE NOT TESTED IN BRAKE ROLLERS / HAND BRAKE TRAVEL SLIGHTLY HIGH / H/BRAKE DOSENT FEEL VERY EFFICIENT

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED / SCORED ON BRAKING SURFACE

STEEL COOLING PIPE UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED / LEAKING WATER

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING CORROSION

Pass 18 Jun 2012 85,896 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 85,892 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 71,700 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 56,778 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 44,603 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 44,603 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 ZFK is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 ZFK, 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 ZFK is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 23 July 2005.

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