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KP05 UPR

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

117,816 mi
Last recorded117,816 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP05 UPR
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 117,816 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2026 117,814 miles

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Underside off subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 116,020 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 113,138 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 113,137 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at front (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 111,334 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 110,458 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 109,021 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 107,239 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 105,579 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 103,572 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 103,570 miles

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

Nearside Head light beam image requires attention

Pass 13 Jun 2017 98,338 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 89,605 miles

Nearside head light bulb not fitted correctly and requires adjustment

Offside head light aim is to far to the right

Fail 14 Jun 2016 89,604 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)

Nearside head light bulb not fitted correctly and requires adjustment

Offside head light aim is to far to the right

Pass 7 Jul 2015 83,176 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 77,913 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 72,147 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 66,778 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 66,716 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 56,349 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake pads & discs worn

Fail 8 Jun 2011 56,349 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake pads & discs worn

Pass 18 Jun 2010 45,172 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 34,510 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jun 2008 26,194 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres worn on outer edges

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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KP05 UPR is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 KP05 UPR, 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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KP05 UPR is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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