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SW05HLX
2005 CITROEN C8
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2179cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HLX
- Manufacturer CITROEN
- Model C8
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2179cc
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- Expired 11 May 2024
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 227,573 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 213,411 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 195,390 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DPF pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- various slight corrosion
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre row centre seat and rear row ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 195,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DPF pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- various corrosion
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 179,478 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- both inner and outer sills
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 166,298 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight corrosion starting both inner and outer sills
- all rear seats not fitted at time of test
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,599 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear seats not fitted at time of test
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- rear seats not fitted at time of test
4 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,430 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres worn on inner edges
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,201 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,127 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,412 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015 12 Jun 202615 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
- Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
12 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,561 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2014 12 Jun 20269 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
12 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,083 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,022 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 86,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,315 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2011 12 Jun 20262 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 69,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
5 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,939 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2010 12 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,809 MI
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SW05HLX was registered on 2005-07-20
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