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MV05 VPD

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,548 mi
Last recorded97,548 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 VPD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2021 97,548 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 97,537 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 95,019 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 93,105 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 93,084 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2018 90,973 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 87,585 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 84,607 miles

Offside Rear exhaust corroded

oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2016 84,523 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 79,020 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

offside rear brake bindeing slightly

Pass 21 Mar 2014 72,621 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 21 Mar 2013 67,695 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

offside front tyre cracking slightly

Pass 21 Mar 2013 67,695 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

offside front tyre cracking slightly

Pass 16 Mar 2012 61,824 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 56,782 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 51,243 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 44,335 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 33,463 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 33,401 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

offside inner c/v boot split

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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MV05 VPD is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 MV05 VPD, 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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MV05 VPD is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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