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KJ05 UMB

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,851 mi
Last recorded99,851 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ05 UMB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 99,851 miles

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 17 Jan 2020 97,818 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 97,818 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 93,309 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 86,311 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 79,858 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 79,858 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 72,773 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 65,351 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 65,351 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine managment light on

Pass 16 Jan 2014 58,145 miles

front tyres wearing on outer edges

nearside rear tyre cracking

Fail 16 Jan 2014 58,145 miles

Offside 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)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing on outer edges

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 24 Jan 2013 52,990 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 47,090 miles

front brake disks lipped

Fail 10 Jan 2012 47,090 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

front brake disks lipped

nearside rear tyre wearing low on outer edge & cracking

nearside rear upper sidelight inop

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 21 Jan 2011 41,355 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 35,769 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 29,047 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 29,047 miles

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 23,374 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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KJ05 UMB is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KJ05 UMB, 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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KJ05 UMB is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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