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RX05 ZNK

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

103,191 mi
Last recorded103,191 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 ZNK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2020 103,191 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also small splits and cracks developing inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Line leading to Flex Hose affected section marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small splits and cracks developing inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 103,190 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also small splits and cracks developing inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Line leading to Flex Hose affected section marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer sills marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Small splits and cracks developing inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 99,460 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex hose to the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2019 99,460 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex hose to the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 95,555 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner rack arm ball joints ()

Fail 9 Aug 2018 95,554 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner rack arm ball joints ()

Pass 10 Aug 2017 92,145 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules metal section of flex hose (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules metal section of flex hose (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight wear/corrosion to both rear discs

Fail 9 Aug 2017 92,145 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules metal section of flex hose (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules metal section of flex hose (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight wear/corrosion to both rear discs

Pass 8 Aug 2016 88,673 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn/wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Aug 2016 88,673 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn/wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Aug 2015 85,136 miles

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

Oil leak

advise - nearside rear tyre worn/wearing on outer edge

advise - rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated/corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2014 80,143 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise - rear exhaust silencer deteriorating/corrosion

Fail 11 Aug 2014 80,143 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise - rear exhaust silencer deteriorating/corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2013 76,906 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

advise - exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated/corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2012 74,180 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

centre wheel caps fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2011 71,839 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 69,078 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 67,110 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 56,889 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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RX05 ZNK is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 RX05 ZNK, 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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RX05 ZNK is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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