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FE05 OLA

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

96,800 mi
Last recorded96,800 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 OLA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 96,800 miles

Front anti roll bar touching nearside wishbone when suspended.

Front shock absorbers heavily corroded

Offside Rear parking brake not locking.

Pass 12 Jul 2017 92,445 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 92,445 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 87,048 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 87,048 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 75,864 miles

exhaust slighlty corroded

rear seat belts not checked due to seats removed at time of test

Fail 25 Jun 2015 75,863 miles

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

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

exhaust slighlty corroded

rear seat belts not checked due to seats removed at time of test

Pass 18 Jun 2014 66,579 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 58,967 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 48,432 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2011 40,834 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres outer edges on limit, just meets criteria

n/s/f outer wheel rim damaged

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

rear pads low, just meets criteria

Pass 12 Feb 2010 33,722 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 26,973 miles

Both front tyres worn to excess on outer most edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

No nearside rear seat fitted at time of test

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

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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FE05 OLA is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 FE05 OLA, 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 FE05 OLA registered?

FE05 OLA is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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