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GP05 UFT

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

91,721 mi
Last recorded91,721 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP05 UFT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 91,721 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine slightly smokey

Fail 3 Oct 2017 91,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine slightly smokey

Pass 5 Nov 2015 86,869 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/edges heavily worn/stepped tread (4.1.E.1)

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Nov 2015 86,869 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/edges heavily worn/stepped tread (4.1.E.1)

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

engine chuffing

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2014 70,247 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 15 Jul 2013 65,488 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

wiper blades split

Pass 16 Jul 2012 56,820 miles

nearside door mirror loose

Pass 18 Jul 2011 47,978 miles

nearside door mirror loose

nearside front tyre depth getting low

Pass 7 Jul 2010 40,864 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 40,864 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 35,666 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine undertray fitted

o/s/r tyre cracking

spare tyre on 2mm

Pass 7 Jul 2008 28,497 miles

engine undertray fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2008 28,497 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 UFT is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 UFT, 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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GP05 UFT is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 July 2005.

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