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NH05 OYD

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

194,653 mi
Last recorded194,653 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH05 OYD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 194,653 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 194,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 185,916 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked at time of test. seat folded and trim cover fitted

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear seat belt not checked at time of test,no seat fitted.

Offside Rear seat not fitted at time of test

air bag fault on dash.

Fail 8 Jun 2016 185,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired wire rubbing on inner tyre wall (3.4.4)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure cable rubbing on inner tyre wall (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked at time of test. seat folded and trim cover fitted

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Offside Rear seat belt not checked at time of test,no seat fitted.

Offside Rear seat not fitted at time of test

air bag fault on dash.

Pass 8 Jun 2015 172,332 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Passenger air bag deactivated

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jun 2015 172,332 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Passenger air bag deactivated

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2014 156,226 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

passengers side airbag turned off

Fail 13 Jun 2014 156,226 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2013 138,822 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jun 2012 124,290 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 124,276 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 106,182 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 106,179 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 90,527 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 90,347 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 68,479 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2008 52,941 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 52,941 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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NH05 OYD 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 55.6%.

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 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 NH05 OYD, 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 NH05 OYD registered?

NH05 OYD is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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