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PL05 VTN

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,958 mi
Last recorded130,958 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 VTN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 130,958 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres worn on inner edges and cracking

windscreen damaged not in perscribed area

Pass 15 Apr 2016 113,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer cracked on join (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 113,869 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer cracked on join (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 96,463 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 96,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 87,125 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 87,116 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 80,758 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 73,003 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 65,235 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 65,235 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 57,755 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 51,324 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2009 51,296 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 48,925 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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PL05 VTN is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 PL05 VTN, 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 PL05 VTN registered?

PL05 VTN is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 5 August 2005.

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