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DG05 GNU

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

148,923 mi
Last recorded148,923 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 GNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 148,923 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 148,923 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 145,212 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 139,823 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 139,823 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 136,369 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 136,362 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 131,991 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 131,904 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 128,549 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 128,549 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 125,347 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 125,331 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 121,633 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 117,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 117,791 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 114,466 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2017 114,441 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2016 109,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 109,946 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 104,921 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2014 93,509 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 80,638 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 70,146 miles

Coolant pipes corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 56,578 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 56,578 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2010 46,281 miles

oil leak from engine

Fail 15 Mar 2010 46,281 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Mar 2009 37,695 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 29,169 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

engine undertray fitted

f/o/s tyre wearing low on shoulder

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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DG05 GNU is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 DG05 GNU, 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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DG05 GNU is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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