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GJ05 EKF

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,222 mi
Last recorded137,222 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 EKF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 137,222 miles

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

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

exhaust hanger broken

offside rear tyre age related cracks

Fail 6 Dec 2017 137,222 miles

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

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

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

exhaust hanger broken

offside rear tyre age related cracks

Pass 26 Nov 2016 135,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 127,862 miles

Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken. System still adequately supported at this time

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread pattern

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread pattern

Rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition

engine/gearbox fluid leaks

Fail 1 Dec 2015 127,630 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken. System still adequately supported at this time

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Nearside Rear tyre perished in tread pattern

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread pattern

Rear exhaust corroded and in poor condition

engine/gearbox fluid leaks

Pass 19 Nov 2014 125,530 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 120,042 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front upper mounthing rough on lock to lock

oil leak

rear outer exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2013 120,040 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front upper mounthing rough on lock to lock

offside front tyre worn on inner + outer egde

oil leak

rear outer exhaust box corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2013 119,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 107,289 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 94,402 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ref: seatbelts, only one rear seat fitted at time of test.

Pass 9 May 2011 94,402 miles

ref: seatbelts, only one rear seat fitted at time of test.

Pass 6 May 2010 79,545 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 65,346 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 51,383 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 51,383 miles

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

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

advise on spare tyre cut in sidewall down to cords

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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GJ05 EKF is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GJ05 EKF, 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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GJ05 EKF is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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