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NY05 HVU

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

110,913 mi
Last recorded110,913 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY05 HVU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2020 110,913 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle showing corrosion

Fail 11 Jun 2020 110,913 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle showing corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2019 104,132 miles

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

nearside and offside outer sills rusty .

Fail 14 Jun 2019 104,132 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

heat shield loose on tail pipe .

nearside and offside outer sills rusty .

Pass 7 Jun 2018 94,558 miles
Fail 29 May 2018 94,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 86,202 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 May 2017 86,202 miles

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front. (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 May 2016 77,537 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 May 2016 77,536 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2015 68,573 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 60,564 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Exhaust system corroded

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 May 2014 60,564 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Exhaust system corroded

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Handbrake cables corroded both sides

Pass 31 May 2013 52,676 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 52,676 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 45,349 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 45,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osr seat non fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Apr 2011 33,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 25,540 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 21,241 miles

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 21,241 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 16,048 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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NY05 HVU is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 NY05 HVU, 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 NY05 HVU registered?

NY05 HVU is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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