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GL05 OSX

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

276,506 mi
Last recorded276,506 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2011
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2011 276,506 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 276,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Jul 2010 245,084 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

drivers door mirror just meets requiremets

rear brake discs & pads seem little low

Pass 3 Jul 2010 245,084 miles

drivers door mirror just meets requiremets

rear brake discs & pads seem little low

Pass 14 Dec 2009 226,122 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 worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

o/s/f and centre seat belts slightly slow in returning

raer wiper split

Fail 14 Dec 2009 226,122 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 worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

o/s/f and centre seat belts slightly slow in returning

raer wiper split

Pass 1 May 2009 201,904 miles

o/s/r seat not fitted at time of test

slight wear to steering rack

o/s/f inner drive shaft gaiter split

Pass 19 Sep 2008 182,622 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 182,621 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 151,972 miles

steering rack to track rod joint has some free play advise monitor/replace

Pass 22 May 2007 110,039 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

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 OSX 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 63.6%.

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 GL05 OSX, 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 GL05 OSX registered?

GL05 OSX is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 8 July 2005.

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