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SG05 XPH

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

93,006 mi
Last recorded93,006 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG05 XPH
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2017 93,006 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 89,457 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 85,592 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 81,801 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2014 81,740 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs worn

Pass 12 Jul 2013 77,012 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 75,536 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 75,536 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 68,477 miles

Air bag light on

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 68,451 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Air bag light on

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

Hand brake travel high

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 64,174 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

h/brake high!!

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge,air bag light on! o/s rear wheel trim missing,n/s lower outer sill damaged!

vehicle presented with two seats missing!

Fail 11 Jan 2011 64,174 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

h/brake high!!

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge,air bag light on! o/s rear wheel trim missing,n/s lower outer sill damaged!

vehicle presented with two seats missing!

Pass 13 Jan 2010 57,375 miles

baby seat fitted n/s front/rear/damage n/s sill n/s/f wheel trim missing/

Pass 22 Jan 2009 50,321 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 50,321 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 45,520 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 45,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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SG05 XPH is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SG05 XPH, 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 SG05 XPH registered?

SG05 XPH is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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