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RJ55 KUE

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

138,355 mi
Last recorded138,355 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 KUE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2021 138,355 miles

Both sides rear trailing arm bushes worn and have slight movement

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 138,324 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 129,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

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

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

nearside and offside mirrors damaged

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes have free play

Pass 27 Apr 2019 109,005 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 108,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board gases leaking at front manifold joint and along the exhaust at joints and rear box (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

the fuel tank has a staining of fuel at neck area but not fuel leaking as such

Pass 6 Dec 2017 102,039 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2017 102,037 miles

Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both sides (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 47,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 91,749 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 85,768 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 81,410 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 81,410 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 75,958 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 75,958 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 66,250 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2010 57,483 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 57,483 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 46,842 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2009 46,842 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 34,471 miles

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

oil level very low

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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RJ55 KUE is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RJ55 KUE, 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 RJ55 KUE registered?

RJ55 KUE is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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