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FP05 VUO

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

201,182 mi
Last recorded201,182 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 VUO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 201,182 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 201,182 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 193,987 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 184,128 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Jun 2023 177,819 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 177,155 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 176,473 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 176,473 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 174,546 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 166,025 miles

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

oil leaking

Pass 13 Feb 2017 155,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISORY TYRE ON 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISORY TYRE NEARLY ON 2MM (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

center exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 13 Feb 2017 155,919 miles

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

Offside 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 STRONG ADVISORY TYRE ON 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISORY TYRE NEARLY ON 2MM (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

center exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 3 Mar 2016 144,348 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 130,197 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre rear seat plus rear seats removed from vehicle

middle exhaust box deteriorating baffles rattling

Fail 2 Mar 2015 130,197 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre rear seat plus rear seats removed from vehicle

middle exhaust box deteriorating baffles rattling

Pass 27 Feb 2014 121,543 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 112,118 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 99,179 miles

no rear seat fitted so seat belt catches not checked

Pass 3 Mar 2011 89,698 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 76,334 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 26 Feb 2010 76,334 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)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 62,819 miles

THREE SEATS NOT FITTED T O VEHICLE

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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FP05 VUO is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 FP05 VUO, 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 FP05 VUO registered?

FP05 VUO is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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