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HT05 UKD

2005 Citroen C8

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

126,046 mi
Last recorded126,046 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT05 UKD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2018 126,046 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust baffles insecure

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 112,709 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play Steering rack tie-rod. (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 112,627 miles

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint has slight play Steering rack tie-rod. (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 104,803 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow on exhaust before back box (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 104,773 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 97,861 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front mirror damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2013 85,783 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Nov 2012 74,843 miles

EXHAUST REPAIRED BY WELDING PATCH REPAIR QUITE POOR

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

OFFSIDE MIRROR TEMPORARY REPAIRED FOR TEST

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

Fail 5 Nov 2012 74,843 miles

EXHAUST REPAIRED BY WELDING PATCH REPAIR QUITE POOR

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

OFFSIDE MIRROR TEMPORARY REPAIRED FOR TEST

Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 61,673 miles

rear brake discs worn

Fail 3 Nov 2011 61,673 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake discs worn

Pass 9 Nov 2010 48,150 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 48,144 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 40,538 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 40,527 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

unable to open nearside rear door from outside vehicle

Pass 16 Jul 2009 34,726 miles

1 of 2 rear side lights not working

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 29,317 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 29,317 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front 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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HT05 UKD is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 HT05 UKD, 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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HT05 UKD is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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