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BJ05 XBA

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

124,211 mi
Last recorded124,211 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 XBA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 124,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 122,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Power streering oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 119,868 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 115,665 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 115,624 miles

Front Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 110,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 104,822 miles

movement/lift at steering wheel

Off side rear brake dragging slightly

Offside Rear outer sill damaged

Power steering drive belt worn

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 May 2016 98,555 miles

only two seats fitted in rear

Fail 1 Jun 2015 95,252 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 95,252 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)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 17 Apr 2014 88,417 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 17 Apr 2014 88,417 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 82,426 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 82,424 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 76,506 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 76,504 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2011 72,942 miles

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

Rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 9 May 2011 72,942 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 72,929 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs very poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2010 60,122 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 44,011 miles

Offside Rear 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 2008 26,573 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 26,573 miles

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

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

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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BJ05 XBA is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BJ05 XBA, 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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What year was BJ05 XBA registered?

BJ05 XBA is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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