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GJ05 THK

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

61,528 mi
Last recorded61,528 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 THK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 61,528 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 94,847 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 60,347 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 59,575 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 58,359 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 56,986 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 55,427 miles

EML light illuminated on dashboard

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test in boot area ()

Pass 21 Jul 2016 53,127 miles

EML light illuminated on dashboard

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test boot area ()

Pass 15 Jul 2015 50,920 miles

EML light illuminated on dashboard

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 14 Jul 2015 50,920 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML light illuminated on dashboard

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 1 Jul 2014 48,568 miles

warning light on

Fail 1 Jul 2014 48,564 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

warning light on

Pass 12 Jul 2013 44,439 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both rear tyres perishing

advise near side middle and third row seats not fitted,unable to test seat belts

Pass 6 Aug 2012 41,034 miles

EML light illuminated on dashboard

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

offside and nearside wipers deteriorated but still clears screen

Fail 4 Aug 2012 41,024 miles

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

EML light illuminated on dashboard

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

offside and nearside wipers deteriorated but still clears screen

Pass 23 Jul 2011 34,590 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2011 34,590 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 27,355 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 21,525 miles

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

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

offside rear parking brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Jul 2008 15,856 miles

w/blades worn

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 THK is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 THK, 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 GJ05 THK registered?

GJ05 THK is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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