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PY05 JKJ

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,569 mi
Last recorded98,569 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY05 JKJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2015 98,569 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

signs of offside rear brake binding. not binding at time of test.

Pass 12 Nov 2014 91,423 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2014 91,423 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 81,766 miles

offside rear brake reading slightly low

Fail 20 Sep 2013 81,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside rear brake reading slightly low

Pass 20 Sep 2012 76,282 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 69,114 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

Fail 16 Sep 2011 69,106 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

Pass 25 Aug 2010 60,314 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 60,314 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 47,565 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 47,565 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 44,375 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 44,375 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2008 33,050 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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PY05 JKJ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PY05 JKJ, 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 PY05 JKJ registered?

PY05 JKJ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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