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KB05 OGU

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

109,590 mi
Last recorded109,590 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB05 OGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 109,590 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 107,276 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 107,276 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 105,179 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 105,179 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 103,754 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 103,752 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 102,234 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 100,646 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 100,646 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jun 2019 94,932 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 94,932 miles

Offside All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 May 2018 88,355 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 81,720 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 23 May 2016 76,419 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 76,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2015 70,011 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 63,146 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 63,146 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2013 56,001 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 50,237 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 37,378 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 30,831 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 25,277 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 25,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 OGU is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OGU, 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 OGU is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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