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ET05 XGZ

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,443 mi
Last recorded113,443 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 XGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 113,443 miles

Cat lazy to operate

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

e.m.l light on

Fail 21 Aug 2015 113,443 miles

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

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

Cat lazy to operate

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Light unit (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

e.m.l light on

Pass 28 Aug 2014 101,624 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 101,624 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust has loose baffle

Pass 2 Sep 2013 89,425 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml warning light on

Fail 30 Aug 2013 89,364 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml warning light on

Pass 28 Aug 2012 77,792 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 77,792 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 58,823 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 46,462 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 36,070 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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ET05 XGZ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ET05 XGZ, 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 ET05 XGZ registered?

ET05 XGZ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 August 2005.

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