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NM05 AAY

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

165,386 mi
Last recorded165,386 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM05 AAY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 165,386 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Apr 2016 161,884 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 161,884 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front has a nail in tread

Pass 27 Apr 2015 151,854 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 139,641 miles

offside rear secondary lamp not working

Fail 2 Jan 2014 139,641 miles

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

offside rear secondary lamp not working

Pass 24 Jan 2013 135,133 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

offside rear secondary lamp not working

Fail 24 Jan 2013 135,133 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

offside rear secondary lamp not working

Pass 5 Jan 2012 128,479 miles

rear centre seat missing

Pass 10 Jan 2011 122,003 miles

corrosion on front & rear brake disc's

offside rear tyre tread depth 2mm

windscreen damaged

Fail 9 Dec 2010 122,003 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

offside rear tyre tread depth 2mm

surface corrosion on brake disc's

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 23 Apr 2009 113,754 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 113,750 miles

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

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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NM05 AAY is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NM05 AAY, 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 NM05 AAY registered?

NM05 AAY is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 9 August 2005.

Is NM05 AAY safe to buy?

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