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EA05 VFR

2005 Citroen C8

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

138,037 mi
Last recorded138,037 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 VFR
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2021 138,037 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 130,058 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 122,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Some general surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Apr 2018 112,780 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 107,887 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 99,293 miles

exhaust corroded

undertray insecure

Fail 5 Apr 2016 99,293 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

undertray insecure

Pass 20 Apr 2015 88,620 miles

exhaust is corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2015 88,619 miles

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

exhaust is corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2014 76,276 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust is corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2014 76,276 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust is corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2013 66,742 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust sections are corroded

front bumper is scuffed

front tyre wear is uneven

n/s rear tyre wear is uneven

Pass 17 Apr 2012 55,179 miles

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

front bumper is scuffed

o/s hand brake is slower to operate and the performance is lower

Pass 31 Mar 2011 45,709 miles

front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 20 Apr 2010 37,261 miles

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

o/s hand brake is slower to operate and the performance is lower

Pass 3 Apr 2009 26,706 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 19,943 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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EA05 VFR is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EA05 VFR, 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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EA05 VFR is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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