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SK55 YLG

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

124,233 mi
Last recorded124,233 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK55 YLG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2022 124,233 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 124,227 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill - chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 122,431 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2020 117,996 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2019 111,625 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2018 101,769 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2018 101,747 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2017 95,913 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 95,906 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 86,133 miles

near side upper tail light not working

Fail 12 Dec 2016 86,129 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

near side upper tail light not working

Pass 9 Dec 2015 79,088 miles

N/S inner steering rack joint has slight play.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 79,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

N/S inner steering rack joint has slight play.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 75,409 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 65,637 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 61,265 miles

Both rear tyres worn close to limit.

Left hand rear extra tail light not working.

Parts of the exhaust system are corroded and blowing slightly.

Two child seats fitted to rear seats. Left hand rear child seat secured with adult belt.

Fail 24 Oct 2012 61,263 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Both rear tyres worn close to limit.

Left hand rear extra tail light not working.

Parts of the exhaust system are corroded and blowing slightly.

Slight brake bind from right hand rear.

Two child seats fitted to rear seats. Left hand rear child seat secured with adult belt.

Pass 26 Oct 2011 53,739 miles

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

Child seats fitted to right and left rear seats. Unable to fully inspect adult belts.

Left rear extra tail light not working.

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 48,556 miles

Child seats fitted to left and right rear seats.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

One of two tail lights not working.

Rear wiper blade worn.

Fail 26 Oct 2010 48,535 miles

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

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

Child seats fitted to left and right rear seats.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

One of two tail lights not working.

Rear wiper blade worn.

Pass 26 Oct 2009 41,964 miles

Child seats fitted on right and left rear. Unable to fully inspect seat belts.

The rubber dust covers on both front lower ball joints are split.

Fail 23 Oct 2009 41,964 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seats fitted on right and left rear. Unable to fully inspect seat belts.

The rubber dust covers on both front lower ball joints are split.

Pass 24 Oct 2008 34,615 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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SK55 YLG is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SK55 YLG, 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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SK55 YLG is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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