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BJ55 EZS

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

238,513 mi
Last recorded238,513 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 EZS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2016 238,513 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 238,513 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 231,293 miles

oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2015 231,293 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 222,486 miles

n/s front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

n/s rear tyre unevean wear smooth in places

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Fail 18 Jun 2014 222,484 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s front tyre worn smooth on outer edge

n/s rear tyre unevean wear smooth in places

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2013 209,460 miles

child seat fitted center row middle seat

n/s front tyre wearing low on outer edge

o/s handbrake lever not returning to stop

o/s headlamp light output poor

unable to acess o/s rear seat to check correctly

Fail 2 Apr 2013 209,458 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

child seat fitted center row middle seat

n/s front tyre wearing low on outer edge

o/s handbrake lever not returning to stop

o/s headlamp light output poor

unable to acess o/s rear seat to check correctly

Pass 23 Apr 2012 203,246 miles

o/s handbrake efficiency low

Fail 20 Apr 2012 203,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

o/s handbrake efficiency low

Pass 21 Apr 2011 188,839 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 15 Apr 2011 188,460 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Apr 2010 158,208 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 154,433 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

upper offside rear sidelight not working

Fail 5 Mar 2010 154,433 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres wearing on outer edge

upper offside rear sidelight not working

Pass 26 Feb 2009 120,433 miles

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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BJ55 EZS is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 BJ55 EZS, 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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BJ55 EZS is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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