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OY55 ZJX

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2018
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

127,361 mi
Last recorded127,361 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 ZJX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2017 127,361 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Aug 2016 111,246 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 99,403 miles

FRONT WINDSCREEN CRACKED.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 92,495 miles

Front and rear brake pads becoming worn.

Pass 15 Oct 2013 84,400 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 77,442 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 75,971 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 75,960 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 65,945 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 53,996 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 39,952 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 26,035 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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OY55 ZJX is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 OY55 ZJX, 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 OY55 ZJX registered?

OY55 ZJX is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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