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KT05 XRK

2005 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,392 mi
Last recorded141,392 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT05 XRK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2017 141,392 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2017 141,392 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 133,304 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 115,803 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 100,513 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 86,911 miles

nearside front ball joint leaking grease

nearside front cv boot leaking grease.

offside front ball joint leaking grease

Fail 19 Aug 2013 86,911 miles

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

Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nearside front ball joint leaking grease

nearside front cv boot leaking grease.

offside front ball joint leaking grease

Pass 20 Aug 2012 72,538 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2011 59,342 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 59,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 47,254 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 47,245 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2009 30,783 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 19,177 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 25,110 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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KT05 XRK is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 KT05 XRK, 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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What year was KT05 XRK registered?

KT05 XRK is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 4 May 2005.

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