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EJ05 ZXC

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

45,052 mi
Last recorded45,052 miles
Recorded on28 May 2013
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 ZXC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2013 45,052 miles

minor wear to os rack end

ndf tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake inbalance 23%%%

rear no plate starting to fade

slight exhaust blow

Fail 14 May 2013 44,485 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

minor wear to os rack end

ndf tyre worn on outer edge

rear brake inbalance 23%%%

rear no plate starting to fade

slight exhaust blow

travell on h/brake

Pass 16 May 2012 38,720 miles

front pads 70% worn

back box rubber missing

high level brake light 1 of 5 not working

nsr tyre on legal limit

os rack end worn

osr tyre 3mm

rear coil springs heavily corroded x2

travell on h/brake

Fail 14 May 2012 38,720 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

aux belt damaged

back box rubber missing

front pads 70% worn

high level brake light 1 of 5 not working

nsr tyre on legal limit

os rack end worn

osr tyre 3mm

rear coil springs heavily corroded x2

travell on h/brake

Pass 24 May 2011 32,735 miles

center rear seat belt slight fraying to edges.

osr and nsr tyre starting to crack on tread to sidewalls x2.

rear wiper blade split.

spare wheel tread cracked in 1 place.

Fail 24 May 2011 32,735 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

center rear seat belt slight fraying to edges.

osr and nsr tyre starting to crack on tread to sidewalls x2.

rear wiper blade split.

spare wheel tread cracked in 1 place.

Pass 25 May 2010 28,374 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 28,318 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2009 24,152 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 24,152 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 May 2008 17,982 miles

Boath rear tyres starting to perish/crack around outside, side wall.

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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EJ05 ZXC is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 EJ05 ZXC, 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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EJ05 ZXC is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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