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SO55 UZG

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,146 mi
Last recorded141,146 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 UZG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2022 141,146 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door handle not working (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel hose damaged filler neck hole splitting (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength seal area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 16 Sep 2021 133,180 miles

Nearside Fuel filler pipe rubber badly cracking

Nearside Mirror loose taped on

Offside Rear Rear sill cracking on previous weld, not weakened.

Two rear seats missing, seat belts not tested. Offside and Nearside

Fail 14 Sep 2021 133,179 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Lens is white tape (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre worn and cut to cord on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Repeater lamp (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Fuel filler pipe rubber badly cracking

Nearside Fuel system cooler hanging down

Nearside Mirror loose taped on

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear sill cracking on previous weld, not weakened.

Two rear seats missing, seat belts not tested. Offside and Nearside

Pass 8 Sep 2020 127,286 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel hose filler pipe splitting

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one light out (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component possible steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

brake pedal rubber missing

Fail 4 Sep 2020 127,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel hose filler pipe splitting

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one light out (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component possible steering rack leaking (2.1.5 (a))

brake pedal rubber missing

Pass 16 Sep 2019 121,837 miles

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 121,827 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 121,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 121,742 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 121,742 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 121,393 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear row ()

Pass 11 Nov 2016 113,659 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 106,266 miles

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

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

steering rack inner joints have play

Fail 29 Oct 2015 106,266 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

steering rack inner joints have play

Pass 21 Nov 2014 98,909 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 92,322 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 92,322 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 84,637 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 84,637 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 76,234 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 76,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 68,088 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 60,878 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 60,878 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 58,157 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 58,157 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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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SO55 UZG is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SO55 UZG, 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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SO55 UZG is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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