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EK05 YXO

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

102,528 mi
Last recorded102,528 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 YXO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 102,528 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 102,426 miles

Central Rear Seat belt installation allows in excess of 25mm movement at a looped belt anchorage (10.1 (r))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2017 74,402 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater incorrect colour o/s n/s (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s n/s (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s n/s (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

o/s n/s/f jacking points corroded

o/s n/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 88,959 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 88,959 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s n/s (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 83,088 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Rear exhaust dteeriorated

Fail 13 Sep 2016 83,069 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Engine covers & undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear exhaust dteeriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2015 77,011 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 70,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 70,280 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 60,453 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

third row seats not in car at time of test

Pass 13 Mar 2012 53,572 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 47,103 miles

left hand rear secondary side light not working

third row seats not in car at time of test

Pass 15 Mar 2010 40,819 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 34,005 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 29,213 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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EK05 YXO is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YXO, 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 YXO registered?

EK05 YXO is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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