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GL05 KGP

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

153,014 mi
Last recorded153,014 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 KGP
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2020 153,014 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 147,118 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides inner tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 147,118 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both sides inner tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 137,032 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 127,815 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 May 2017 126,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure bottom bracket broken. (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle offside slidding door very stiff and hard to operate + door came off rail. (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jun 2016 118,042 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 106,976 miles

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

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

both front wipers could be better

Fail 24 Jun 2015 106,976 miles

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

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

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

both front wipers could be better

Pass 26 Jun 2014 98,740 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 87,316 miles

front discs pitted

Fail 4 Jul 2013 87,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine managment light displayed

front discs pitted

Pass 22 Jun 2012 77,811 miles

Engine management warning light ulluminating.

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

bothside front brake discs worned.

bothside rear brake discs worned.

Pass 29 Jun 2011 66,531 miles

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

advise front discs worn

front wipers could be better

Pass 26 Jun 2010 53,840 miles

advise front disc warn

Pass 11 Jun 2009 43,957 miles

Engine undertray fitted to vehicle

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 31,436 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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GL05 KGP is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 GL05 KGP, 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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GL05 KGP is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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