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DU05 EFH

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

137,151 mi
Last recorded137,151 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 EFH
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 137,151 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 137,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached possibly a worn hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 130,124 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S on 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Smell of diesel in engine bay

Fail 31 Jan 2025 130,122 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S on 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Smell of diesel in engine bay

Pass 31 Jan 2024 128,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edges close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edges close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Smell of diesel in engine bay

Fail 23 Jan 2024 128,783 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edges close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on edges close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Smell of diesel in engine bay

Pass 6 Feb 2023 123,664 miles

- Suspension, underbody and braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2023 123,502 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

- Suspension, underbody and braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2022 115,548 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing excessively (replacement recommended) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 106,805 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 99,647 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 99,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 88,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 76,594 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 76,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 64,220 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 63,016 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 63,016 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 61,354 miles

advise vehicle passed the emissions test, no print out was produced due to low emissions

advisecondition of rear exhaust box

Fail 28 Jan 2015 61,354 miles

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

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

advise slight corrosion to offside rear braske pipe

advise vehicle passed the emissions test, no print out was produced due to low emissions

advisecondition of rear exhaust box

Pass 20 Jan 2014 59,078 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded in places

handbrake travel high

nearside rear tyre heavily perished on outer edge

unable to fully inspect second row rear seat belts operation due to seats missing at time of test

Fail 20 Jan 2014 59,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded in places

handbrake travel high

nearside rear tyre heavily perished on outer edge

unable to fully inspect second row rear seat belts operation due to seats missing at time of test

Pass 4 Feb 2013 56,288 miles

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

advise condition of rear exhaust section

Pass 1 Feb 2012 55,042 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 54,148 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 52,437 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2010 52,437 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2009 45,919 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Feb 2009 45,919 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 41,637 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

N/S/R Top Side Light Not Working

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

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

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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DU05 EFH is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc 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 DU05 EFH, 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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DU05 EFH is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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