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MT55 YEV

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

56,185 mi
Last recorded56,185 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 YEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 56,185 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

park brake 17%

Fail 18 Sep 2018 56,167 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

park brake 17%

Pass 23 Sep 2017 50,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside headlight bulb cover missing

engine light on

Fail 23 Sep 2017 50,364 miles

engine light on

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside headlight bulb cover missing

Pass 12 Oct 2016 43,520 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 43,520 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 36,546 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear pads running low

Pass 1 Sep 2014 32,917 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 32,917 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2013 29,889 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 29,889 miles

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

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

slight exhaust blow at centre

Pass 7 Jun 2011 26,326 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust heavily corroded at points but not blowing and slight leak from rack

front shockers corroded and front tyres outer side tread low

rear brake pads getting low and slight play in rack ends

slight noise from rear wheels

Pass 23 Dec 2009 17,694 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 May 2008 10,093 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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MT55 YEV is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MT55 YEV, 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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MT55 YEV is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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