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GJ05 HME

2005 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

135,007 mi
Last recorded135,007 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 HME
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 135,007 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear silencer corroded.

Fail 13 Oct 2020 134,999 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 15 Oct 2019 133,244 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. NEEDS EARLY ATTENTION. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

handbrake travel.

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 12 Oct 2018 128,380 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 125,978 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 118,249 miles

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

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

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

damage to front windscreen [not in zonal areas]

Pass 18 Dec 2015 111,455 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 101,134 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2014 101,132 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2014 94,146 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 80,496 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 70,623 miles

Unable to fully inspect rear road springs

Pass 11 Apr 2011 62,382 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 50,884 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 42,550 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 30,962 miles

rear most seat belts not checked

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 HME is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 GJ05 HME, 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 HME is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 10 April 2005.

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