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KC05 AUP

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

107,413 mi
Last recorded107,413 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC05 AUP
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2021 107,413 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Fuel system component leaking fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Advise fanbelt seating incorrect

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 60 16V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215 60 16V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 60 16V (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 104,595 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 99,679 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 99,679 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2018 94,465 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 94,464 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 88,715 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 88,645 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 80,979 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 80,979 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate lense dirty (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

both rear tyres are worn more on the edges and are cracking in the tread pattern

Pass 22 Apr 2015 74,811 miles

front tyres are worrn more on edges

rear tyres are worn more on edges and are starting to perish

Pass 22 Apr 2014 67,876 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre and rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

two rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Apr 2013 59,545 miles

both rear tyres are worn close to the wear bars

Fail 19 Apr 2013 59,545 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both rear tyres are worn close to the wear bars

Pass 3 Apr 2012 53,796 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 46,829 miles

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

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

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

offside rear seat missing so cannot fully check seat belts

Fail 20 Apr 2011 46,752 miles

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

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

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

both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

offside rear seat missing so cannot fully check seat belts

Pass 22 Apr 2010 38,562 miles

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

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

offside front tyre close wear indicator and worn on inside edge

Pass 17 Apr 2009 29,425 miles

front windscreen wiper blades split on the ends

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 17 Apr 2008 22,272 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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KC05 AUP is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KC05 AUP, 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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KC05 AUP is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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