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GJ05 YSS

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,091 mi
Last recorded173,091 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 YSS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2019 173,091 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 172,929 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 155,170 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2018 154,170 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 147,169 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 147,169 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 142,455 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 136,632 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 132,188 miles

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

Wiper blades worn but still clearing screen

Pass 12 Nov 2013 125,143 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2012 118,428 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 22 Nov 2011 100,967 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges(under inflation)

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges(under inflation)

spare wheel insecure

Pass 12 Nov 2010 79,595 miles

front discs worn

Fail 11 Nov 2010 79,595 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

front discs worn

Pass 16 Jul 2009 55,244 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 23,822 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 YSS is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 YSS, 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 YSS is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 10 April 2005.

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