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OV05 UZN

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,079 mi
Last recorded70,079 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 UZN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 70,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished on sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

both front bottom ball joint rubber gaiters becoming badly perished

child seat fitted n\s\r

exhaust back box becoming corroded

front discs corroded on the inner faces

middle exhaust hanger broken, but system still supported adequately

n\s\f pads wearing thin

no rear passenger seats fitted at time of test

o\s\f tyre has a nail in the tread

Fail 2 Jun 2016 70,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished on sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front bottom ball joint rubber gaiters becoming badly perished

child seat fitted n\s\r

exhaust back box becoming corroded

front discs corroded on the inner faces

middle exhaust hanger broken, but system still supported adequately

n\s\f pads wearing thin

no rear passenger seats fitted at time of test

o\s\f tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 28 May 2015 64,580 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 57,700 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded

n.s front anti roll bar end link becoming worn

n.s wiper blade split

Pass 3 May 2013 49,574 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 45,641 miles

3 rear child seats fitted ,and 1 seat folded away

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 May 2012 45,596 miles

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

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

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

3 rear child seats fitted ,and 1 seat folded away

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 May 2011 41,635 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted to mid and nsr

front brakes only just met the front brake imbalance requirements.it would appear thar the braking system requires adjustment of repair

Fail 24 May 2011 41,623 miles

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

child seat fitted to mid and nsr

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 May 2010 36,630 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2009 30,999 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 22,999 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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OV05 UZN is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OV05 UZN, 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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OV05 UZN is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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