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DAT 264

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

138,331 mi
Last recorded138,331 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAT 264
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 138,331 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 138,331 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 135,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 135,104 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 129,741 miles

Rear exhaust box poor

hand brake slightly poor

Pass 3 May 2016 119,714 miles

Offside Rear hand brake poor

Rear exhaust tail box poor

rear water heater pipes damp

Pass 8 May 2015 112,909 miles

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

rear exhaust poor

Pass 25 Apr 2014 108,389 miles

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

rear exhaust poor

Fail 25 Apr 2014 108,387 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust poor

Pass 29 Apr 2013 103,226 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 103,226 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 96,677 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Apr 2012 96,677 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2011 87,266 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f pad shim poor

Pass 7 May 2010 73,380 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 73,380 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Pass 22 May 2009 54,485 miles

o/s/f mirror fittings poor

rear body / bumper damage

spare wheel missing

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)

n/s/f headlight poor fittings

Fail 22 May 2009 54,485 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f headlight poor fittings

o/s/f mirror fittings poor

rear body / bumper damage

spare wheel missing

Pass 29 May 2008 34,419 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DAT 264 is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DAT 264, 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 DAT 264 registered?

DAT 264 is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 19 May 2005.

Is DAT 264 safe to buy?

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