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HJ05 UGC

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

57,909 mi
Last recorded57,909 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ05 UGC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2020 57,909 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 46,598 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 6 Aug 2018 32,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 30,012 miles

Both rear tyre walls starting to crack

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre sidewalls cracking badly

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

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

Offside Front Tyre sidewalls cracking badly

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 30,009 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyre walls starting to crack

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre sidewalls cracking badly

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

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

Offside Front Tyre sidewalls cracking badly

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 24,403 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 24,403 miles

Fuel system component insecure Fuel cooler under car (7.2.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 22,494 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 21,288 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 21,225 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 20,166 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 17,531 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 16,401 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside sliding door does not open

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

all rear seats folded down

Pass 5 Apr 2011 16,401 miles

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

Nearside sliding door does not open

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

all rear seats folded down

Pass 8 Mar 2010 14,280 miles

3 rear seats missing

Pass 1 Apr 2009 11,667 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 11,667 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 9,123 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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HJ05 UGC is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HJ05 UGC, 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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HJ05 UGC is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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