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DU05 GTZ

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

174,934 mi
Last recorded174,934 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 GTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2015 174,934 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 1 Jun 2015 174,928 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 21 May 2014 160,903 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 160,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 147,325 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 147,319 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2012 135,092 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 135,050 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 118,978 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 118,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 91,701 miles

both front wiper blades splitting

both rear rows of seats removed and seat belts not tested

Fail 25 Jun 2010 91,701 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front wiper blades splitting

both rear rows of seats removed and seat belts not tested

Pass 20 Jun 2009 60,407 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 29,451 miles

Both rear row seats and n/s middle seat missing. Unable to test seatbelts.

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 GTZ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 GTZ, 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 GTZ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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