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GD05 KOE

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

174,972 mi
Last recorded174,972 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD05 KOE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 174,972 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 174,972 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 167,112 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2016 167,110 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 154,756 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Mar 2015 158,754 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2014 152,212 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 152,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 145,793 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 145,791 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2011 143,286 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 143,276 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 86,002 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 85,891 miles

Rear seats have been removed.

Fail 18 Aug 2009 85,888 miles

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 68,378 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 68,378 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/f tyre has anail in tread

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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GD05 KOE is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 GD05 KOE, 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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GD05 KOE is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 August 2005.

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