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GJ05 ZRX

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

149,988 mi
Last recorded149,988 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2017 149,988 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear seat missing

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2016 143,799 miles

rear discs worn/lipped

Offside Front Inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Rear seat missing

Pass 10 Oct 2015 136,679 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 128,634 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 4 Oct 2014 128,634 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 9 Oct 2013 120,063 miles

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

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

deterioration to rear exhaust

Fail 5 Oct 2013 120,020 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

deterioration to rear exhaust

Pass 10 Oct 2012 109,129 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 109,129 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 25 Oct 2011 103,803 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 103,101 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 97,316 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 97,316 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 93,331 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 87,394 miles

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

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

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 ZRX is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZRX, 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 ZRX registered?

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

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