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OY05 XGF

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,229 mi
Last recorded144,229 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 XGF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 144,229 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 144,229 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2017 134,736 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 1 Jun 2017 134,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Brake discs have quite a lip on them

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 13 Jun 2016 123,453 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear and near side front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 116,196 miles

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 105,608 miles

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 30 Sep 2014 105,608 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 96,290 miles

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

both front tyres worn on their outer edges

both rear tyres worn on their inner and outer edges

Fail 2 Oct 2013 96,290 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 Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside 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)

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

both front tyres worn on their outer edges

both rear tyres worn on their inner and outer edges

Pass 8 Oct 2012 86,826 miles

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

n/s/f tyre below 1.6mm on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre below 1.6mm on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r light lamp loose

Fail 8 Oct 2012 86,826 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre below 1.6mm on inner and outer edges

o/s/f tyre below 1.6mm on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r light lamp loose

Pass 21 Oct 2011 78,211 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 70,822 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 69,151 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 61,724 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 49,880 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 XGF is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OY05 XGF, 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 OY05 XGF registered?

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

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