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SH05 HGJ

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

100,168 mi
Last recorded100,168 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 HGJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2018 100,168 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 100,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 91,485 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 91,485 miles

Central Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 83,519 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 83,519 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 74,779 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 74,779 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 72,492 miles

o/s/r tyre spliting on edge advise renew

Pass 10 Aug 2013 67,428 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 67,428 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/R tyre outer sidewall has small cracks over surface.

Fail 1 Aug 2013 67,275 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2012 63,010 miles

nearside rear door will not open by the door handle

offside rear upper swide light not working

Fail 11 Jul 2011 58,913 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s rear door will not open or close

o/s rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 6 Jun 2011 58,591 miles

nearside front tyre worn on the outter edge

nearside rear door will not open

nearside rear upper side light not working

Pass 19 May 2010 55,081 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 55,081 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 May 2009 51,834 miles

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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SH05 HGJ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SH05 HGJ, 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 SH05 HGJ registered?

SH05 HGJ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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