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KN05 MLX

2005 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

106,057 mi
Last recorded106,057 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 MLX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2015 106,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2014 96,249 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 91,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 80,473 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 80,473 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 67,395 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2010 55,845 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

childs seat fitted onto outer centre row.both the rear row seats removed at time of testing.

Fail 2 Feb 2010 55,845 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

childs seat fitted onto outer centre row.both the rear row seats removed at time of testing.

Pass 5 Feb 2009 41,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear seats removed at time of testing,unable to test seat belt operations.

suspect possible front pads sticking in front calipher(s),nearside slower in release.

Pass 1 Feb 2008 28,834 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 28,823 miles

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

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

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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KN05 MLX is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KN05 MLX, 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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KN05 MLX is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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