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KD05 HGY

2005 Citroen C8

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,331 mi
Last recorded146,331 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2013
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD05 HGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2013 146,331 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 135,226 miles

Exhaust tailbox section outer casing corroded.

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

Fail 19 Jul 2012 135,088 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Exhaust tailbox section outer casing corroded.

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 121,780 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 121,778 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 107,880 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 107,873 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2009 86,485 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 71,624 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2008 71,624 miles

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

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 HGY is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KD05 HGY, 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 HGY registered?

KD05 HGY is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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