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GJ05 TMY

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

191,958 mi
Last recorded191,958 miles
Recorded on2 May 2013
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2013 191,958 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

damage to n/s front

exhaust heavily repaired

unable to open n/s rear slide door from inside

Fail 2 May 2013 191,956 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

damage to n/s front

Pass 4 May 2012 170,887 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

part of centre stop lamnp inoperative

slight imbalance of front brakes

Fail 4 May 2012 170,885 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

part of centre stop lamnp inoperative

slight imbalance of front brakes

Pass 22 Mar 2011 173,792 miles

marks etc on screen within accepted limits

some repair to centre exhaust section

vehicle presented with very rear seats missing

Fail 22 Mar 2011 143,790 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

marks etc on screen within accepted limits

some repair to centre exhaust section

vehicle presented with very rear seats missing

Pass 29 Jun 2010 129,084 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)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 129,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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 27 May 2009 106,898 miles

1 of 2 nearside rear lamps inoperative

slight play in steering rack

vehicle presented with very rear seats missing

Fail 27 May 2009 106,897 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1 of 2 nearside rear lamps inoperative

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

slight play in steering rack

vehicle presented with very rear seats missing

Pass 13 May 2008 85,083 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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GJ05 TMY is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 TMY, 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 TMY is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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