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BF05 YBA

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

55,671 mi
Last recorded55,671 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 YBA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 55,671 miles

Rear number plate light lens missing

Fail 18 Oct 2018 55,670 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear number plate light lens missing

Pass 31 Oct 2017 53,600 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front wipers split

both rear brake disks lipped

exhaust coroded

fuel tank supports coroded

lower front panel coroded

oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2016 51,567 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both front and rear brake disks lipped

both front wipers deteriated

exhaust system in general is corded

Fail 8 Nov 2016 51,567 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both front and rear brake disks lipped

both front wipers deteriated

exhaust system in general is corded

Pass 9 Sep 2015 48,456 miles

front discs lipped

slight play in o\s\f drop link

Pass 9 Sep 2014 45,957 miles

lower front panel coroded

Pass 3 Sep 2013 41,255 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 38,168 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 33,580 miles

no rear seats fitted

nsr tyre getting low and cracked

osr tyre cracking

undertray fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2010 30,277 miles

Exhaust tailpipe corroded.

Nearside wiper blade starting to split.

Offside rear upper sidelight not working.

Slight cuts in nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

Underbody covers fitted restricting view to some components.

Fail 19 May 2009 23,604 miles

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

Washer bottle cap missing

Pass 19 May 2009 23,604 miles

Washer bottle cap missing

Pass 7 May 2008 19,854 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2008 19,854 miles

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

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

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

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

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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BF05 YBA is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF05 YBA, 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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BF05 YBA is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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