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GJ05 ZRP

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2015
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

108,212 mi
Last recorded108,212 miles
Recorded on1 May 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2014 108,212 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 108,212 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 96,482 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres tread wearing low

rear registration plate letters slightly faded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 84,315 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 71,721 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 59,594 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS LOOK AND FEEL VERY BADLY WORN AND WHEEL NEED REMOVING TO HAVE DISCS CHECKED

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK REAR SET OF SEAT BELTS DUE TO SEATS NOT IN PLACE

Pass 20 Mar 2009 43,582 miles

UNABLE TO FULLY CHECCK BOTH REAR SEATBELTS DUE TO SEATS NOT IN PLACE

Pass 6 Mar 2008 28,144 miles

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

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

slight play in offside steering arm

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 ZRP is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 ZRP, 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 ZRP registered?

GJ05 ZRP is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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