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MA05 XEE

2005 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

144,335 mi
Last recorded144,335 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 XEE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2022 144,335 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 143,692 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 143,690 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 139,366 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 131,330 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 124,035 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 111,393 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 26 Sep 2017 111,393 miles

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

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

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

Front Oil leak ()

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 15 Sep 2016 101,892 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 101,886 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 88,002 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 87,026 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 80,298 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 80,298 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 70,982 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 70,982 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 62,497 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 58,968 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 49,937 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / OUTER CASING SPLITTING / FLAKING / BECOMING VERY WEAK IN STRUCTURE

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED /

FRONT BRAKE PADS APEAR TO BE WEARING DOWN LOW / ADVISE FURTHER INSPECTION / RECTIFY

SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE UNBALANCE DEVELOPING / SLIGHT FLUCTUATION DEVELOPING ON OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 23 Aug 2009 49,836 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EXHAUST BACK BOX VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / OUTER CASING SPLITTING / FLAKING / BECOMING VERY WEAK IN STRUCTURE

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED /

FRONT BRAKE PADS APEAR TO BE WEARING DOWN LOW / ADVISE FURTHER INSPECTION / RECTIFY

SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE UNBALANCE DEVELOPING / SLIGHT FLUCTUATION DEVELOPING ON OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 20 Aug 2008 42,463 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 35,002 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 35,002 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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MA05 XEE is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 MA05 XEE, 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 MA05 XEE registered?

MA05 XEE is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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