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GF05 PUJ

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

117,280 mi
Last recorded117,280 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 PUJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 117,280 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive exhaust box outer skin in poor condition (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 117,280 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner and outer edges

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive exhaust box outer skin in poor condition (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 110,581 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin v.low. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Upper aux sidelamp not working.

accelerator pedal v. stiff. cable may fail.

bonnet safety catch lever insecure. stiff.

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

Fail 25 Aug 2017 110,424 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edges. 215-60-16. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin v.low. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Upper aux sidelamp not working.

accelerator pedal v. stiff. cable may fail.

bonnet safety catch lever insecure. stiff.

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated.

Pass 28 Sep 2016 106,112 miles

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

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

nearside & offside rear doors don't open from inside

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2016 106,112 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

nearside & offside rear doors don't open from inside

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Sep 2015 100,146 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 100,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 95,532 miles

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

possible airbag fault

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 22 Dec 2014 95,532 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

possible airbag fault

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 3 Jan 2014 83,975 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 73,928 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2012 64,128 miles

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 2 Nov 2010 50,087 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 36,140 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 26,859 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 26,859 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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GF05 PUJ 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 64.7%.

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 GF05 PUJ, 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 GF05 PUJ registered?

GF05 PUJ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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