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SP05 TMO

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,314 mi
Last recorded104,314 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 TMO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2018 104,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 24 Aug 2018 104,266 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 7 Sep 2017 96,858 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Driver seat slight play in runners

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 96,858 miles

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Driver seat slight play in runners

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edges

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 86,557 miles

rear tyres out of shape

unable to test rear seats back full

Fail 3 Aug 2016 86,557 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

rear tyres out of shape

unable to test rear seats back full

Pass 28 Aug 2015 72,988 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 66,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2013 55,773 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 55,772 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all four brake discs pitted

Pass 18 Jan 2011 40,227 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise front discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 28 May 2010 37,275 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 31,491 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 25,325 miles

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

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 26 Mar 2008 25,325 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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SP05 TMO is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP05 TMO, 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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SP05 TMO is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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