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GP05 OJE

2005 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

199,711 mi
Last recorded199,711 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP05 OJE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2021 199,711 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 199,694 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 191,712 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 191,708 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 183,986 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 183,980 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 171,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 164,774 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre very close to legal limit

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

Offside Front o/s/f tyre very close to legal limit

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Oil leak ()

no access to no rear seat belts

Fail 20 Nov 2017 164,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre very close to legal limit

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

Offside Front o/s/f tyre very close to legal limit

Offside Rear o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

Oil leak ()

no access to no rear seat belts

Pass 27 Jul 2016 150,924 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 136,334 miles

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

offside outer cv gaitor loose

Pass 1 Jul 2014 121,575 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 105,594 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 92,334 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 81,647 miles

corrosion on rear exhaust silencer joints

engine undertray fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2010 70,011 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 55,425 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

engine undertray fitted

spare tyre cracking

Pass 14 Jul 2008 42,416 miles

both rear seats not fitted at time of test

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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GP05 OJE is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GP05 OJE, 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 GP05 OJE registered?

GP05 OJE is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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