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KB05 LHD

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

155,435 mi
Last recorded155,435 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB05 LHD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 155,435 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 155,435 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 154,542 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 144,352 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 144,157 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear of both sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 135,669 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in top strut mount braring

Under trays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2016 131,294 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 128,492 miles

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

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

oil leak

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Nov 2015 128,474 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

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

oil leak

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2014 123,495 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 123,495 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 119,718 miles

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 115,396 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 100,318 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 84,473 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 83,399 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

cut to n/s/r tyre sidewall

n/s/f tyre scrubbing outside edge & cut to tread

o/s/r tyre tread low

slight runout front brakes

travel to park brake

unable to test n/s/r rear seat belt ,seat removed

Pass 2 Dec 2009 71,632 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 56,180 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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KB05 LHD is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc 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 KB05 LHD, 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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KB05 LHD is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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