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PK55 OLW

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,911 mi
Last recorded128,911 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 OLW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2018 128,911 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 128,909 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play at steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 123,459 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Jun 2017 123,459 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 117,374 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 177,963 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES IN POOR CONDITION

O/S/F LINK ROD HAS SLIGHT PLAY IN BALL JOINT

Fail 27 Aug 2015 177,963 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Passenger's seat insecure BOTH REAR (6.2.A.1)

Rear position lamp(s) not working NEARSIDE REAR UPPER (1.1.A.3b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES IN POOR CONDITION

O/S/F LINK ROD HAS SLIGHT PLAY IN BALL JOINT

Pass 11 Sep 2014 102,365 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 100,265 miles

Centra exhaust hanger snapped but exhaust is adequately supported

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 91,780 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 86,889 miles

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

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

both bottom ball joint rubber boots split and may cause the joint to fail.

offside driveshaft gaiter becoming detached.

play and knocking noise from offside steering rack knuckle

Pass 8 Dec 2010 80,790 miles

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

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

engine management light on.

nearside front bottom ball joint rubber boot split and may cause the joint to fail.

Pass 24 Nov 2009 72,842 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 72,648 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 66,026 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 66,026 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Dec 2006 44,775 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 44,775 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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PK55 OLW 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 66.7%.

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 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 PK55 OLW, 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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PK55 OLW is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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