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EY55 XZK

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,420 mi
Last recorded85,420 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 XZK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 85,420 miles

corrosion on exhaust system

damage to nearside body sill

engine/gearbox has a misting of oil

Fail 14 Feb 2022 85,418 miles

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

corrosion on exhaust system

damage to nearside body sill

engine/gearbox has a misting of oil

Pass 3 Mar 2021 84,356 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion on exhaust system

damage nearside body sill

engine/gearbox has a misting of oil

Pass 2 Mar 2020 83,555 miles

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

corrosion on exhaust system

damage nearside body sill

engine has a misting of oil

Pass 20 Feb 2019 80,831 miles

corrosion on exhaust system

damage nearside body sill

engine has a misting of oil

Pass 15 Feb 2018 77,118 miles

slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 17 Feb 2017 72,614 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 72,608 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 69,261 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 69,261 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 63,347 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

back box corroding

n/s/f tyre's sidewall cracking/perishing

n/s/r tyre's sidewall cracking/perishing

o/s/r tyre's sidewall cracking/perishing

Fail 13 Feb 2015 63,347 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 Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

back box corroding

n/s/f tyre's sidewall cracking/perishing

n/s/r tyre's sidewall cracking/perishing

o/s/r tyre's sidewall cracking/perishing

Pass 17 Feb 2014 57,810 miles

rear exhaust silencer deteriated.

Pass 27 Feb 2013 52,014 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 52,014 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 45,573 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 25 Feb 2011 36,383 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 30,378 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 21,678 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 12 Feb 2009 21,678 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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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EY55 XZK is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EY55 XZK, 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 EY55 XZK registered?

EY55 XZK is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 November 2005.

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