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GY05 CXF

2005 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,425 mi
Last recorded119,425 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2010
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 CXF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2010 119,425 miles

o/s/r disc slightly pitted

Fail 25 Oct 2010 119,423 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

o/s/r disc slightly pitted

Pass 7 Oct 2009 109,652 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 88,788 miles

front pads getting low

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner egde

play in steering

rear exhaust poor condtion

Fail 6 Oct 2008 88,788 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front pads getting low

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly on inner egde

play in steering

rear exhaust poor condtion

Pass 1 Oct 2007 54,103 miles

one of two n/s/r side lights not working

Pass 2 Nov 2006 18,212 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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GY05 CXF is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GY05 CXF, 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 GY05 CXF registered?

GY05 CXF is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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