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RJ05 MRU

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

154,500 mi
Last recorded154,500 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 MRU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 154,500 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside parking brake lower effort

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 154,500 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside parking brake lower effort

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 152,332 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 152,332 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 148,608 miles

Offside Front 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))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 141,654 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 141,627 miles

Emissions not tested rear exhaust box snapped emmisions can not be tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jun 2021 137,413 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 137,398 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2020 134,434 miles

oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2019 132,139 miles

oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2019 132,134 miles

Position lamp not working both rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released when sidelights are on (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2018 129,461 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing low from edges

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 126,952 miles

signs of a oil leak

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cits in tread nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn outer edge slightly

Pass 11 Jun 2016 125,878 miles

requires further attention to washers weak operation

Pass 18 Jun 2015 124,455 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jun 2015 124,369 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s rear of rear seat missing

Pass 24 Jun 2014 122,872 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2013 121,025 miles

Advise attention to sticking clutch pedal,

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 115,706 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre has a small cut in tread

Pass 10 Oct 2011 105,212 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 15 Sep 2010 89,390 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 67,588 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 67,588 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 53,917 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 53,917 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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RJ05 MRU is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RJ05 MRU, 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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RJ05 MRU is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 April 2005.

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