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BJ55 NPY

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

68,087 mi
Last recorded68,087 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 NPY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2015 68,087 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 68,087 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 64,335 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 19 Mar 2014 64,335 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Nov 2012 59,114 miles

exhaust corroded and blowing

Pass 9 Nov 2011 48,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2011 48,970 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 38,872 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear seats down at time of test

Fail 25 Oct 2010 38,872 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear seats down at time of test

only 50% of o/s side lamp working

Pass 22 Oct 2009 29,484 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 17,607 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 NPY is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NPY, 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 BJ55 NPY registered?

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

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