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MT05 XOZ

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,496 mi
Last recorded149,496 miles
Recorded on11 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT05 XOZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2019 149,496 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 149,496 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 31 May 2018 140,266 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 140,261 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2017 132,789 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise n/s/r tyre worn.

Fail 2 Jun 2017 132,789 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise n/s/r tyre worn.

Pass 20 May 2016 125,615 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 117,303 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 117,246 miles

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 May 2014 104,338 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 90,235 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 90,235 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 1 May 2012 76,863 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2012 76,863 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 65,777 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 52,542 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 May 2009 42,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2008 29,415 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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MT05 XOZ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 MT05 XOZ, 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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MT05 XOZ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 May 2005.

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