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KW55 YVP

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2016
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,164 mi
Last recorded101,164 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW55 YVP
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2015 101,164 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Spare wheel carrier slightly insecure

Unable to check n/s/r/r seatbelt because seat not fitted

Windscreen chipped outside of swept area

Pass 7 Jul 2014 95,098 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

child seats fitted to osr and center. not allowing full inspection of adult belts

front tyres wearing uneven

rear row seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Jun 2014 94,967 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

child seats fitted to osr and center. not allowing full inspection of adult belts

front tyres wearing uneven

rear row seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Jun 2013 87,644 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 76,593 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 30 Jun 2011 67,434 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 67,434 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 93,969 miles

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

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

vehicle may require a S/V/A test

Fail 1 Jul 2010 93,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

vehicle may require a S/V/A test

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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KW55 YVP is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 KW55 YVP, 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 KW55 YVP registered?

KW55 YVP is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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The MOT history for KW55 YVP shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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