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GU05 RHZ

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,669 mi
Last recorded136,669 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 RHZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2018 136,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear passenger seats not fitted ()

Fail 17 Jan 2018 136,663 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear passenger seats not fitted ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 126,609 miles

gearbox leak

spanner light on

Fail 9 Mar 2017 126,608 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

gearbox leak

Pass 9 Aug 2016 124,037 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 124,037 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 115,468 miles

Nearside 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 front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coolant bottle insecure

nearside front and offside rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges. no cords exposed

spare tyre worn

Fail 20 Nov 2015 115,331 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)

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

Nearside 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 front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coolant bottle insecure

nearside front and offside rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges. no cords exposed

spare tyre worn

Pass 24 Nov 2014 101,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

spare tyre worn

Pass 7 Oct 2013 89,318 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 12 Oct 2012 80,123 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 80,122 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Mar 2012 75,051 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 75,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2011 59,430 miles

o/s/r seat belt & seat missing.

Pass 12 Apr 2010 45,306 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 37,130 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 30,428 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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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GU05 RHZ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GU05 RHZ, 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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GU05 RHZ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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