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PF05 OYO

2005 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

70,100 mi
Last recorded70,100 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 OYO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 70,100 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 70,100 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 64,064 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 58,006 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 53,254 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 31 Mar 2014 53,245 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

n/s/r tyre cracking and low on tread

o/s/r tyre has cracking on sidewall

Pass 22 Mar 2013 48,900 miles

n/s/r tyre low on tread

o/s/f tyre low on tread

Pass 24 Mar 2012 44,722 miles

n/s/f tyre has small cuts in sidewall

o/s/f drop link has slight vertical play

o/s/f wiper blade slight splitting but clears window

Pass 31 Mar 2011 41,118 miles

advise full brake check

advise rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2011 41,118 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

advise full brake check

advise rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2010 36,633 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 32,581 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

brake lineings to be checked all round.

spare tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 29 Dec 2008 32,581 miles

brake lineings to be checked all round.

spare tyre worn on outer edge.

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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PF05 OYO is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PF05 OYO, 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 PF05 OYO registered?

PF05 OYO is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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