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RV05 EUC

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

119,993 mi
Last recorded119,993 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 EUC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2012 119,993 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 119,984 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 118,278 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 118,278 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 105,184 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 87,231 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 87,217 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 67,113 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 67,113 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 50,896 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 50,720 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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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RV05 EUC is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 RV05 EUC, 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 RV05 EUC registered?

RV05 EUC is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 3 March 2005.

Is RV05 EUC safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV05 EUC shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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