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EK05 OJL

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

148,985 mi
Last recorded148,985 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 OJL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2020 148,985 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 136,724 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 131,208 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 122,634 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 114,532 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 103,562 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 94,453 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 94,453 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 86,086 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 75,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 66,911 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 66,911 miles

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 57,178 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 47,575 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 47,433 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 38,784 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 30,241 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

earth strap clamp on exhaust broken

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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EK05 OJL is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol 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 EK05 OJL, 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 EK05 OJL registered?

EK05 OJL is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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