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HV05 RUU

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,769 mi
Last recorded105,769 miles
Recorded on6 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 RUU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2017 105,769 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 1 Dec 2016 105,099 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front tyres balding on inner edges

Cant see rear inner pads with wheels on

Dampness around fuel filter, no leak seen at time of test

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear upper side light inoperative

Oil leak

Rear seats removed

Slight play offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 25 Nov 2015 104,315 miles

Bonnet stay clip missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamps on when switch positioned to off

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside rear axle bush deteriorated

Offside rear upper side light inoperative

Oil leaks

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 104,310 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Bonnet stay clip missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamps on when switch positioned to off

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside rear axle bush deteriorated

Offside rear upper side light inoperative

Oil leaks

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 99,076 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 99,073 miles

Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2013 90,302 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2013 90,212 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2012 82,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Nov 2011 73,784 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 66,967 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 59,904 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 48,117 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 33,702 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 33,702 miles

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

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

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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HV05 RUU is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HV05 RUU, 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 HV05 RUU registered?

HV05 RUU is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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