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GF55 THX

2005 Citroen C8

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,707 mi
Last recorded85,707 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 THX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 85,707 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 85,783 miles

both front tyres are wearing on outside edges

nearside rear tyre is wearing on outside edge and is cracking

offside rear tyre is cracking and wearing on outside edge

rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 14 May 2015 85,779 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

both front tyres are wearing on outside edges

nearside rear tyre is wearing on outside edge and is cracking

offside rear tyre is cracking and wearing on outside edge

rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 13 May 2014 76,413 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center exhaust bracket is bowken but still secor

Pass 13 May 2014 76,413 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center exhaust bracket is bowken but still secor

Pass 14 May 2013 60,764 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 60,762 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2012 46,436 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

n/s/r tyre cracking on walls

o/s/r tyre cracking on walls

o/s/r tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

Pass 16 May 2011 31,047 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 15,644 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 15,643 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 15,181 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 14,176 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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GF55 THX is a 2005 Citroen C8 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 THX, 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 THX registered?

GF55 THX is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 2 November 2005.

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