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EK05 YXX

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,012 mi
Last recorded103,012 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 YXX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2021 103,012 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 101,195 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 95,805 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 88,425 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres scrubbing around edges of treads 215/60/16

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2018 88,425 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front tyres scrubbing around edges of treads 215/60/16

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2017 82,494 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2016 76,148 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 76,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 74,002 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 68,841 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 61,603 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 56,042 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 56,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 49,006 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 49,006 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 44,218 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 34,860 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 26,761 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 YXX is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YXX, 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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EK05 YXX is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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