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BK55 SGO

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

138,775 mi
Last recorded138,775 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 SGO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 138,775 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 138,761 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 127,561 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 127,561 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s = 156 --- o/s = 26 (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 117,118 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 97,470 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 97,470 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/r hand brake low

Pass 4 Dec 2013 88,652 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 88,526 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 81,340 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 68,253 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 53,542 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 38,143 miles

(3) Nearside front tyre worn close to limit.

(7) Offside front tyre worn close to limit.

Fail 30 Nov 2009 38,142 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

(3) Front brakes binding slightly.

(3) Nearside front tyre worn close to limit.

(7) Front brake pads worn close to limit.

(7) Offside front tyre worn close to limit.

Pass 6 Dec 2008 28,482 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Fail 6 Dec 2008 28,482 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Spare tyre defective

metal in nearside front tyre close to outer sidewall

offside rear top sidelight not working

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

Pass 26 Aug 2008 26,615 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 26,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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BK55 SGO is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BK55 SGO, 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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BK55 SGO is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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