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GU05 TZG

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,509 mi
Last recorded112,509 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 TZG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 112,509 miles

crack in screen

slight wear rear axle bushes

Fail 10 Apr 2017 112,509 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector (7.2.3)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

crack in screen

slight wear rear axle bushes

Pass 18 Mar 2016 107,709 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 102,537 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Mar 2015 102,537 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2014 92,873 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2014 92,873 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 82,320 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 74,453 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 61,145 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 50,691 miles

nearside and offside front tyres are wearing on the outer edges

offside rear tyre and nearside rear tyre is wearing on the outer edges quite bad and perishing/cracking quite bad but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing 215/60 R16 99H

Pass 3 Apr 2009 43,188 miles

both rear tyres are starting to wear on the outer edges

nearside rear of centre row of seats had a childseat fitted at the time of test so seatbelt was unchecked

Pass 8 Apr 2008 32,737 miles

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 TZG is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GU05 TZG, 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 GU05 TZG registered?

GU05 TZG is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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