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GL05 OTA

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

164,796 mi
Last recorded164,796 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 OTA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2016 164,796 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 141,531 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust in poor condition, internal parts loose

Pass 8 Jul 2014 120,377 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 120,377 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

eml light on

Pass 6 Aug 2013 104,649 miles

rearmost seats not installed

Fail 1 Aug 2013 104,649 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rearmost seats not installed

Fail 19 Jul 2013 103,968 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

eml light illuminated

Pass 20 Jul 2012 82,140 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 82,140 miles

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

BRAKE RUBBER WORN

ENG MAN LIGHT ON/REAR 7TH SEAT REMOVED

FRONT TYRES WEARING EDGES SLIGHTLY

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

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

OS WIPER SMEARS

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

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FRONT JOINT

SLIGHT PERISHIMG FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES

Pass 28 Jul 2011 65,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Rear tyres wearing on outer edges.

Pass 15 Jul 2010 50,986 miles

engine management light on

exhaust has a minor leak of gases between sleeve from catalist to centre

Fail 17 Jul 2009 39,145 miles

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 39,145 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 26,869 miles

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

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

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 OTA is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 OTA, 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 OTA is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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