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FX05 ZGO

2005 Citroen C8

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,798 mi
Last recorded103,798 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX05 ZGO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2018 103,798 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 103,796 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 97,750 miles

eml on

front and rear suspension components and brake pipes heavily under sealed

rear coil springs corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2015 90,359 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing loose & corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2015 90,359 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre cut

rear exhaust box outer casing loose & corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2014 79,467 miles

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

both front tyres bald on edges

both rear lower springs rusty

Pass 22 Jun 2013 68,326 miles

exhaust rear box heavily corroded

headlamp aims on lower limits

Fail 20 Jun 2013 68,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust rear box heavily corroded

front tyres worn heavily on inner edge

headlamp aims on lower limits

nearside rear tyre perished and wearing on outer edge

Pass 8 Jun 2012 41,071 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 57,058 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 48,921 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 48,870 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 112,997 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2011 48,711 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 39,622 miles

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

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

both rear tyre outer side walls deteriorated

Fail 24 Feb 2010 39,622 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

both rear tyre outer side walls deteriorated

front registration plate deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2009 31,075 miles

Engine undertray fitted to vehicle

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Unable to open offside rear passenger door from the outside

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

Pass 14 Feb 2008 23,834 miles

Both front windscreen wipers in poor condition

Engine undertray fitted to vehicle

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Wheel trims fitted to 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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FX05 ZGO is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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