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EX55 UYM

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

213,303 mi
Last recorded213,303 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 UYM
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 213,303 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2018 213,204 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 185,040 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 185,040 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement control arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on the drop arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 164,310 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 153,825 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 153,825 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2015 153,825 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2014 141,415 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 27 Aug 2014 141,415 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 15 Aug 2013 126,080 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 111,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Aug 2012 111,175 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake master cylinder resevoir level below maximum but above minimum

front brake pads worn low

rear brake discs heavily corroded on outer faces

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 17 Aug 2011 93,846 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear disc s rusted

Fail 17 Aug 2011 93,846 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear disc s rusted

Pass 11 Aug 2010 76,231 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 76,231 miles

Centre Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs worn

Pass 26 Aug 2009 61,643 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 46,619 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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EX55 UYM is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EX55 UYM, 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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EX55 UYM is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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