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RE05 UKY

2005 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

94,088 mi
Last recorded94,088 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 UKY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 94,088 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 93,223 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 92,073 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 90,042 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 90,042 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 85,620 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 81,134 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

heater pipe weeping coolant.

Pass 23 Jun 2014 69,860 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 61,003 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 54,997 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 3 Mar 2011 46,884 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 46,884 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 38,829 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 29,840 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 29,840 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 20,781 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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RE05 UKY is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 RE05 UKY, 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 RE05 UKY registered?

RE05 UKY is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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