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NV05 AKO

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,157 mi
Last recorded96,157 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV05 AKO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 96,157 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 96,157 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 93,863 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 90,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 84,445 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 84,370 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Side lamp inop (1 of multiple)

Pass 17 May 2018 77,951 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inside

Fail 11 May 2018 77,892 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inside

Pass 12 May 2017 71,567 miles

Rear brakes slightly noisey

Coolant leak Water pump leaking ()

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 May 2016 65,055 miles

Exhaust rear section deteriorating (rear box outer skin)

Front brake discs showing some wear

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre heavily cracking around outer edge

Pass 5 May 2015 56,416 miles

o/s/r tyre has cuts in the sidewalls.

Pass 13 May 2014 50,397 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 50,397 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2013 43,915 miles

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

Rear wiper not clearing

Pass 10 May 2013 43,915 miles

Rear wiper not clearing

Pass 9 May 2012 37,920 miles

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

rear silencer box outer shroud corroded

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 11 May 2011 32,140 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 27,529 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 27,529 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 23,118 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 18,133 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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NV05 AKO is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NV05 AKO, 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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NV05 AKO is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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