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MD05 RVR

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

113,069 mi
Last recorded113,069 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD05 RVR
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 113,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 105,420 miles

Offside Outer sell damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 105,420 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer sell damaged

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 100,370 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 100,370 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sell (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 May 2019 87,411 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear outer sill damaged

Fail 21 May 2019 87,344 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth split (1.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear outer sill damaged

Pass 21 May 2018 76,314 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 May 2018 76,239 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joint. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 May 2017 68,329 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 64,720 miles

EML on dash

Fail 25 Aug 2016 64,720 miles

EML on dash

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 59,701 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 59,701 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 46,723 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 42,082 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 40,022 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 36,023 miles

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

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished and cracked

Fail 23 Aug 2011 36,023 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

offside rear tyre outer sidewall perished and cracked

Pass 23 Aug 2010 33,105 miles

offside rear tyre perished on outer sidewall

temporary repair to center exhaust section

Pass 25 Aug 2009 28,278 miles

blow to exhaust at new fitting

o/s rear tyre perished and cracked

wipers split on ends

Pass 18 Aug 2008 25,818 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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MD05 RVR is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MD05 RVR, 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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MD05 RVR is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 August 2005.

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