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FX05 YOY

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,490 mi
Last recorded118,490 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX05 YOY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 118,490 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both sides ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 112,559 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seat removed at time of test

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (a) (i))

all bushings underside slightly perished

Fail 27 Feb 2025 112,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/60/16 xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear seat removed at time of test

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

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 106,309 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 100,705 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 100,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 94,983 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 94,983 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Vehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin removal of wheels required to confirm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 89,365 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 85,447 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect brake pads getting low removal of wheels required to confirm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Horn not working properly intermittent (7.7 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

vin number plate job to read on o/s door piller

Pass 21 Feb 2019 77,751 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 77,751 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 71,800 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management light on

exhaust rusty

Fail 27 Feb 2018 71,800 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management light on

exhaust rusty

Pass 23 Feb 2017 67,023 miles

Front brakes binding slighty

Nearside Front head light on dip may have fault when change bulb touch wires working?

vin number job to read on o/s door pillar

Pass 24 Feb 2016 64,158 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 62,933 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding slightly

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

Offside front lower ball joint cover perished

Slight leak from steering rack

Pass 17 Feb 2014 56,664 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2013 51,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 27 Feb 2013 51,403 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 46,275 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 37,585 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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 33,098 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 27,511 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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FX05 YOY is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FX05 YOY, 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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FX05 YOY is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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