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OY05 MHF

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

112,976 mi
Last recorded112,976 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 MHF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 112,976 miles

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

Front brake pad wear looms broken

Lower engine mount rubber bush dereriorated

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres weaing on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust corroded and internal rattling

Fail 12 Mar 2018 112,975 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake pad wear looms broken

Lower engine mount rubber bush dereriorated

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyres weaing on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust corroded and internal rattling

Pass 27 Oct 2016 106,688 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 5 Nov 2015 100,137 miles

offside front brake pad wear indicator wire loose

rear exhaust corroded

wiper blades deteriotated

Pass 13 Nov 2014 93,551 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front brake pad wear indicator wire loose

Fail 11 Nov 2014 93,551 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front brake pad wear indicator wire loose

Pass 19 Nov 2013 84,933 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear box corroded

Rear wiper blade in poor condition

Fail 12 Nov 2013 84,902 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear box corroded

Rear wiper blade in poor condition

Pass 21 Sep 2012 76,637 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 71,632 miles

air bag light on

Fail 21 Mar 2012 71,635 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 58,547 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 58,547 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 58,309 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 47,530 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 47,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

offside rear upper side light not working

Pass 24 Mar 2009 37,152 miles

damage to offside rear wheel arch

offside rear fog lamp cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2008 26,110 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 MHF is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 OY05 MHF, 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 MHF is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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