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OY05 HEU

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,689 mi
Last recorded161,689 miles
Recorded on29 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 HEU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 May 2019 161,689 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 161,689 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 150,292 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 150,292 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 3 May 2017 139,020 miles

eml light on

Fail 2 May 2017 139,020 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

eml light on

Pass 26 May 2016 129,293 miles
Fail 26 May 2016 129,293 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2015 119,307 miles

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

exhaust center pipe support bracket corroded away

Pass 23 May 2014 107,491 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust hanger very corroded

rear wiperarm broken

Fail 21 May 2014 107,475 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust hanger very corroded

rear wiperarm broken

Pass 25 May 2013 98,292 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 90,085 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 79,047 miles

CENTRE OUTER SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETRACT

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 5 May 2011 79,047 miles

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

CENTRE OUTER SEAT BELTS SLOW TO RETRACT

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2010 65,271 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2010 65,269 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2009 52,750 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT ON ENDS

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)

Fail 5 May 2009 52,750 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

FRONT WIPER BLADES SPLIT ON ENDS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 39,619 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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OY05 HEU is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OY05 HEU, 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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OY05 HEU is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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