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KF05 UJX

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

136,359 mi
Last recorded136,359 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 UJX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2019 136,359 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear outer sills corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2019 136,359 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 123,474 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wiper blade split

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

Nearside Rear slight drag when rotating wheel

Nearside headlight washer damaged

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

diesel fumes smell under bonnet

Fail 30 Apr 2018 123,471 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wiper blade split

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

Nearside Rear slight drag when rotating wheel

Nearside headlight washer damaged

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

diesel fumes smell under bonnet

Pass 15 Mar 2017 107,744 miles

Nearside Front headlight washer damaged

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2017 107,744 miles

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

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

Nearside Front headlight washer damaged

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2016 97,218 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

both rear rear seats not fitted at time of test

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Mar 2016 97,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

both rear rear seats not fitted at time of test

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2015 87,786 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres perished

both rear rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 3 Mar 2015 87,786 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres perished

both rear rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Mar 2014 77,276 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2014 77,276 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Mar 2013 68,569 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 68,569 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 57,901 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f wuper blade slightly split

o/s/r rear seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Mar 2011 47,707 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers slightly smear

O/S/F wheel slightly binding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear wiper split

Fail 29 Mar 2011 47,707 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers slightly smear

O/S/F wheel slightly binding

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear wiper split

Pass 30 Mar 2010 39,967 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 39,967 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 32,193 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 26,816 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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KF05 UJX is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KF05 UJX, 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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KF05 UJX is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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