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BG55 YNA

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,629 mi
Last recorded65,629 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 YNA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 65,629 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 65,624 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 62,359 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 62,359 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 58,891 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 58,891 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 53,666 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 19 Aug 2013 53,666 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2012 47,601 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

air bag light fault on dash

exhaust cat fluid low or empty

passanger air bag deactivated

Pass 1 Sep 2011 42,346 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 42,346 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight splits in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2010 37,753 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 34,034 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 34,034 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 29,215 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BG55 YNA 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 60%.

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 BG55 YNA, 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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BG55 YNA is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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