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GK55 YYW

2005 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

94,099 mi
Last recorded94,099 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK55 YYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 94,099 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 94,099 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 87,273 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on edges 4 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 87,273 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on edges 4 mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 77,416 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 77,002 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 68,446 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Sep 2017 68,444 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 63,805 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 63,795 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 58,358 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 53,322 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 49,336 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 45,582 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 45,582 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 42,709 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 42,709 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 38,887 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Sep 2009 34,123 miles

slight brake binding from n/s/r

Pass 28 Aug 2008 30,390 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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GK55 YYW is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GK55 YYW, 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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GK55 YYW is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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