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KX05 ZFY

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

184,350 mi
Last recorded184,350 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX05 ZFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 184,350 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has a cut in tread area

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 173,273 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 173,273 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 164,083 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)

Fail 28 May 2014 164,003 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 12 Jun 2013 154,306 miles

center middle seat removed when retested

rear exhaust box deteriating

Fail 7 Jun 2013 154,199 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriating

Pass 7 Jun 2012 145,462 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 7 Jun 2012 145,462 miles

Spare tyre defective

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 140,408 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 111,027 miles

Both front brake pads sensors damaged

Front brake discs worn & scored

N/S/R door damaged

N/S/R outer sill damaged

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake discs scored

Unable to conduct full inspection due to covers

Fail 27 Sep 2010 111,027 miles

Both front brake pads sensors damaged

Front brake discs worn & scored

N/S/R door damaged

N/S/R outer sill damaged

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake discs scored

Unable to conduct full inspection due to covers

Pass 13 Oct 2009 76,270 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 52,666 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 52,666 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 18,679 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 18,679 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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KX05 ZFY is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KX05 ZFY, 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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KX05 ZFY is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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