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DV05 YYT

2005 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,093 mi
Last recorded57,093 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 YYT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 57,093 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 57,093 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 49,867 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 42,465 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 42,032 miles

engine warning light on

small cut offside front wiper blade

Fail 28 Nov 2013 42,023 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)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

engine warning light on

small cut offside front wiper blade

Pass 18 Dec 2012 40,664 miles

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

nearside front tyre feathering on both edges

offside front tyre cracking on outer wall

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2012 40,664 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre feathering on both edges

offside front tyre cracking on outer wall

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2011 39,113 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 37,275 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 37,275 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 34,593 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 28,421 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 22,447 miles

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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DV05 YYT is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DV05 YYT, 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 DV05 YYT registered?

DV05 YYT is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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