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KN55 JZK

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

103,197 mi
Last recorded103,197 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2012
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 JZK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2012 103,197 miles

Nearside 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)

sub frme bolt snapped

Fail 5 Nov 2012 103,197 miles

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

Nearside 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)

sub frme bolt snapped

Fail 18 Oct 2012 102,663 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both n/s and o/s rear and also n/s/f tyre valve stems perishing

both rear n/s and o/s and n/s/f suspension road springs have surface corrosion

brake pedal rubber missing

cuts to o/s/r tyre tread

exhaust back box deteriorated outter casing and also fixing support bracket corroded

large cut to n/s/r tyre tread

o/s/r seat not in vehicle at time of test full seat and belt inspection not carried out

slight damage to o/s/r light cluster

wet resisdue around diesel filter

Fail 19 Oct 2011 89,469 miles

Both bottom ball joint rubbers deteriated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs thin & lipped ,pads becoming worn

handbrake has freeplay on lever mechanism

Pass 19 Oct 2011 89,469 miles

Both bottom ball joint rubbers deteriated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs thin & lipped ,pads becoming worn

handbrake has freeplay on lever mechanism

Pass 27 Sep 2010 74,329 miles

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

Front wipers split but still clearing screen

OSF anti-roll bar link dust cover split but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 2 Oct 2009 60,913 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre seat middle row slightly stiff when re-tracting belt out

o/s/r seat removed from vehicle

passenger front blade slightly split on ends

Fail 2 Oct 2009 60,913 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre seat middle row slightly stiff when re-tracting belt out

o/s/r seat removed from vehicle

passenger front blade slightly split on ends

Pass 17 Oct 2008 45,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

unable to check offside rear seat belt as seat is missing

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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KN55 JZK is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KN55 JZK, 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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KN55 JZK is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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