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KD05 GXK

2005 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

196,237 mi
Last recorded196,237 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD05 GXK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 196,237 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 158,732 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 121,135 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 116,849 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 116,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 102,368 miles

Rear exhaust box weal

Fail 16 Sep 2015 102,361 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear exhaust box weal

Pass 23 Apr 2014 90,517 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 81,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 May 2012 73,559 miles

zero emissions

Pass 7 May 2011 62,855 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 52,436 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 39,855 miles

Both of the front brake discs are starting to wear thin

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

Fail 1 May 2009 39,666 miles

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

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

Both of the front brake discs are starting to wear thin

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

Slight seepage from the steering rack.

Pass 12 May 2008 26,776 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 25,732 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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KD05 GXK is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 KD05 GXK, 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 KD05 GXK registered?

KD05 GXK is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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