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KY55 XXW

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

128,855 mi
Last recorded128,855 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY55 XXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 128,855 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 122,888 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both side (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt.

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tailgate not opening

Fail 1 Jun 2016 122,844 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Grill (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both side (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt.

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tailgate not opening

Fail 26 May 2015 117,790 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 May 2015 117,790 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 114,049 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 109,889 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 30 Sep 2013 109,889 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 13 Sep 2012 103,479 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 103,479 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 96,868 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 96,868 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 89,613 miles

Front brake disc's appear worn close to minimum specification.

Fail 24 Sep 2010 89,613 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Front brake disc's appear worn close to minimum specification.

Front pads appear low.

Pass 26 Sep 2009 82,725 miles

Offside front tyre scrubbed on outside edge.

Fail 26 Sep 2009 82,725 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside front tyre scrubbed on outside edge.

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 76,221 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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KY55 XXW is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc 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 KY55 XXW, 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 KY55 XXW registered?

KY55 XXW is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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