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HY55 YDU

2005 Citroen C8

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

182,069 mi
Last recorded182,069 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 YDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2019 182,069 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/60 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre bald on both edges 215/60 15

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre bald on both edges 215/60 16

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

Pass 5 Mar 2018 154,487 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 154,486 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 128,385 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rearmost seats & seat belts not checked as folded away at time of test

Fail 22 Feb 2017 128,379 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rearmost seats & seat belts not checked as folded away at time of test

Pass 3 Mar 2016 113,610 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

nearside rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 113,609 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

nearside rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside wiper blade split

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 100,934 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 98,824 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 89,861 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 80,527 miles

Both front tyres getting low on tread outer edges

Pass 11 Aug 2011 74,140 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 74,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 67,511 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 67,511 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 61,256 miles

rear seats & o/s centre seat have child seats fitted unable to fully check seat belts

Fail 20 Aug 2009 61,256 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear seats & o/s centre seat have child seats fitted unable to fully check seat belts

Pass 13 Aug 2008 53,046 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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HY55 YDU is a 2005 Citroen C8 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 HY55 YDU, 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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HY55 YDU is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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