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GF55 MXO

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

151,996 mi
Last recorded151,996 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 MXO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 151,996 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 151,986 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2025 139,384 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 115,661 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 115,660 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 106,487 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 104,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover perished, starting to split.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 102,464 miles

Corrosion to both front shock absorbers.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorating.

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 102,464 miles

Corrosion to both front shock absorbers.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorating.

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 102,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

all seat belts slow to return

Pass 11 Feb 2019 101,226 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 100,396 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 100,396 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 99,053 miles

minor oil leaks

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 10 Feb 2017 99,053 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)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

minor oil leaks

rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 4 Feb 2016 95,030 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 94,989 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pad worn low (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 89,224 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)

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Jan 2014 82,470 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 74,949 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 68,708 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 57,428 miles

front brake discs worn thin

offside rear secondary position lamp not working

Pass 25 Nov 2009 41,974 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 20 Nov 2009 41,796 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

both front tyres bald on stepped tread and nearside fornt tyre on 1.6mm limits

front brake discs worn

Pass 2 Dec 2008 29,685 miles

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

near side rear tyre cut on outer side wall

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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GF55 MXO is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GF55 MXO, 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 GF55 MXO registered?

GF55 MXO is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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