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DA05 ZFV

2005 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

126,644 mi
Last recorded126,644 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 ZFV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 126,644 miles

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

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

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

both front shock absorber casings corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2025 126,643 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both front shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2024 122,307 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 121,951 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

All mid row & offside rear seat belts slow to retract slack

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil leak on gearbox

Pass 19 Oct 2023 118,560 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 114,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 110,486 miles

Front both front shock absorber casings corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 110,460 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both front shock absorber casings corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 104,938 miles

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

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

both front shock absorber casings corroded

handbrake % 17% just passed

nearside front tyre cracked

nearside rear tyre cracked

Fail 9 Jul 2019 104,899 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low performance (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

both front shock absorber casings corroded

nearside front tyre cracked

nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 17 Jul 2018 102,705 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

age cracking to nearside outer tyrewall

both front shock absorber outer casings corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2018 102,705 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

age cracking to nearside outer tyrewall

both front shock absorber outer casings corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2017 100,115 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 Jul 2017 100,115 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 96,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front brake discs lipped/worn

Pass 28 Jul 2015 87,861 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 75,051 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 75,051 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 69,255 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 67,472 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 64,869 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 59,223 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 50,820 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 38,121 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2008 38,121 miles

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

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

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

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

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 ZFV is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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