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RF05 VLB

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

133,968 mi
Last recorded133,968 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 VLB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2022 133,968 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Fuel system component leaking in engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wipers not tested

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front seatbelt slow to tension

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 124,238 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper NON OBLIGATORY N/S/R position lamp inoperative

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight play in steering rack arm inner joints (drum sticks)

Fail 15 Nov 2021 124,238 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper NON OBLIGATORY N/S/R position lamp inoperative

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slight play in steering rack arm inner joints (drum sticks)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 116,304 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 106,149 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2019 106,149 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

O/S/R upper position lamp is not working. Vehicle meets the minimum requirements for position lamps (one either side)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 96,914 miles

Front wipers worn and torn

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 May 2018 96,914 miles

Front wipers worn and torn

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 May 2017 85,648 miles

Front Upper Coolant leak coolant cap area ()

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 74,129 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 on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2015 63,506 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhasut back box deteriating

n/s/f trye is wearing on the inner and outter edges

n/s/f tyre has cut's in the sidewall

n/s/r tyre's sidewall is perishing

o/s/f trye is wearing on the inner and outter edges

o/s/f tyre has cut's in the sidewall

Fail 24 Jun 2015 63,506 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhasut back box deteriating

n/s/f trye is wearing on the inner and outter edges

n/s/f tyre has cut's in the sidewall

n/s/r tyre's sidewall is perishing

o/s/f trye is wearing on the inner and outter edges

o/s/f tyre has cut's in the sidewall

Fail 6 Jun 2014 56,333 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Jun 2014 56,333 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Jun 2013 43,976 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

minor side wall damage to o/s front tyre.

rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 3 Jun 2013 43,956 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

minor side wall damage to o/s front tyre.

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 25 Apr 2012 38,475 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 33,732 miles

brake wear warning wire broken on n/s/f caliper

Pass 4 May 2010 29,731 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 29,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 23,890 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 18,283 miles

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

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

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

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

rear wiper split

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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RF05 VLB is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RF05 VLB, 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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RF05 VLB is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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