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BJ55 NRF

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,715 mi
Last recorded83,715 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 83,715 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 83,712 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2018 78,823 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 73,842 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 73,837 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 69,470 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres slightly scuffing on inner edges

unable to test rear seatbelts

Fail 21 Oct 2016 69,470 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres slightly scuffing on inner edges

unable to test rear seatbelts

Pass 26 Oct 2015 66,089 miles

n/s rear reflector damaged

Pass 13 Nov 2014 62,403 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 57,046 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 53,292 miles

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 28 Nov 2011 45,136 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 36,249 miles

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

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

both front discs worn

Fail 29 Nov 2010 36,249 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front discs worn

Pass 2 Dec 2009 25,958 miles

nearside front tyre has gouge in outer wall

Fail 30 Nov 2009 25,903 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

nearside front tyre has gouge in outer wall

Pass 5 Dec 2008 21,013 miles

offside door mirror forward cover missing

offside rearmost seat missing so seatbelt not checked

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 NRF is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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