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BJ05 XWO

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,919 mi
Last recorded86,919 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 XWO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 86,919 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 86,837 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 77,031 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

both rear tyres slightly perished 215/65/15

Fail 19 Jun 2015 76,949 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

both rear tyres slightly perished 215/65/15

Pass 10 Jun 2014 68,749 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 63,332 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 58,379 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 52,741 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 45,931 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 45,931 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 36,730 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 36,730 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)

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 XWO is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BJ05 XWO, 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 XWO registered?

BJ05 XWO is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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