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EY55 YLT

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

61,637 mi
Last recorded61,637 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 YLT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 61,637 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 60,339 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 60,339 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 59,116 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 58,116 miles

Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 57,060 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 55,639 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 54,275 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 53,144 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 51,322 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 48,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Wing mirror housing broken but does not affect the operation of mirror and side repeater.

Fail 23 Aug 2016 48,738 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Wing mirror housing broken but does not affect the operation of mirror and side repeater.

Pass 28 Aug 2015 46,753 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 46,753 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 44,148 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 40,593 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 37,174 miles

audible warning on indicators not working

Fail 22 Aug 2012 37,019 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

audible warning on indicators not working

Pass 25 Aug 2011 31,731 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 25,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 21,694 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 16,954 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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EY55 YLT is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EY55 YLT, 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 YLT registered?

EY55 YLT is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 3 September 2005.

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