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KU55 UAY

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

107,331 mi
Last recorded107,331 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 UAY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 107,331 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 107,331 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside 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

Pass 27 Jan 2024 107,321 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 107,262 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 106,828 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 106,665 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 106,665 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 105,113 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 105,113 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 99,336 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 99,336 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 95,785 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 91,950 miles

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 86,972 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 79,081 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 30 Mar 2015 79,081 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 8 Mar 2014 70,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 70,664 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 62,042 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 62,042 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 53,289 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 45,258 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 45,244 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 44,951 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 37,011 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 27,326 miles

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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KU55 UAY is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 KU55 UAY, 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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KU55 UAY is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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