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KV55 VZS

2005 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,077 mi
Last recorded123,077 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV55 VZS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2020 123,077 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 122,854 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 113,118 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 113,118 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 98,572 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Aug 2017 93,734 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 93,734 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 87,391 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 80,478 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2015 80,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

backbox corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2014 75,533 miles

nearside front bottom ball joint rubber perished

nearside rear door wont open

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on outer edges

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 28 Oct 2013 68,836 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 68,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 62,546 miles

centre exhaust bracket heavily corroded

front inner brake discs corroded and scored

Fail 21 Sep 2012 62,546 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket heavily corroded

front inner brake discs corroded and scored

Pass 3 Nov 2011 56,938 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 49,993 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 39,772 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag light illuminated indicating possible fault

Fail 23 Sep 2009 39,772 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

air bag light illuminated indicating possible fault

Pass 10 Sep 2008 30,647 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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KV55 VZS is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KV55 VZS, 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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KV55 VZS is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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