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HD05 EXG

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

81,309 mi
Last recorded81,309 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD05 EXG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 81,309 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges. tyre perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 May 2025 81,309 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges. tyre perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 79,313 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 78,607 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 77,526 miles

Some play o/s/f steering rack

Fail 28 Jun 2022 77,526 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Incorrect rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Some play o/s/f steering rack

Pass 16 Sep 2021 76,335 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 76,299 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit 2.10 vehicle blown 4.28 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 74,105 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2020 74,105 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 73,388 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 72,443 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 72,440 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 70,271 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 70,271 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 68,833 miles

Front brake discs and pads worn beyond service limits and close to mot limits

Nail in n/s/r tyre only 18psi (adjusted)

Service wear to rear brake discs

Some corrosion to front shock absorber bodies

Some play o/s steering rack

Fail 21 Jun 2016 68,833 miles

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

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

Front brake discs and pads worn beyond service limits and close to mot limits

Nail in n/s/r tyre only 18psi (adjusted)

O/s/f tyre worn unevenly and to limits

Service wear to rear brake discs

Some corrosion to front shock absorber bodies

Some play o/s steering rack

Pass 22 Jun 2015 66,395 miles

N/s/f suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorated

N/s/r upper sidelight not working

Nail n/s/r tyre

Service wear rear brake discs and pads

Small stone chips to front windscreen

Fail 22 Jun 2015 66,394 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing unevenly

N/s/f suspension arm ball joint boot deteriorated

N/s/r upper sidelight not working

Nail n/s/r tyre

Service wear rear brake discs and pads

Small stone chips to front windscreen

Pass 25 Jun 2014 63,825 miles

Bonnet safety catch stiff operation

Both front tyres worn unevenly, bald on edges and close to limits

Most of the rear seats removed at time of test

N/s/f seatbelt slow to retract

Nail in tread n/s/f

Service wear to front brake discs wearing close to limits

Some corrosion to front macpherson strut casings

Some uneven application and inbalance to front brakes

Pass 27 Jun 2013 53,201 miles

emmisions poor

nail in n/s/f tyre

some play in steering

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2012 49,426 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 46,060 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 39,712 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 31,852 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 24,287 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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HD05 EXG is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 HD05 EXG, 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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HD05 EXG is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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