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GJ05 ZSG

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

67,454 mi
Last recorded67,454 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2014 67,454 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 56,836 miles

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

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

front winter tyres fitted at time of test

Fail 21 Nov 2013 56,836 miles

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

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

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

front winter tyres fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Dec 2012 49,318 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 35,751 miles

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

near side front tyre wearing low on outer edges

Pass 28 Feb 2011 29,726 miles

Both Rear Tyres Perished

No Rear Seats Fitted At Time Of Test

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 24,551 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine management lamp on

nsr and centre rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 3 Mar 2010 24,551 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine management lamp on

nsr and centre rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Feb 2009 19,903 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 14,896 miles

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 14,896 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 ZSG is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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