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BL05 CKD

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

126,636 mi
Last recorded126,636 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 CKD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 126,636 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 111,218 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 108,106 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 100,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 100,750 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 95,516 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 91,444 miles

Nearside Front Lower arm front bush slight movement (requires attention)

Nearside Rear tyre damage too sidewall

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Feb 2018 91,444 miles

Nearside Front Lower arm front bush slight movement (requires attention)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre damage too sidewall

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jan 2017 87,802 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

O/s front tyre very worn on both edges, advise replacement.

O/s front tyre very worn on both edges.

Pass 26 Jan 2016 84,392 miles

O/s front tyres wear on edges visible.

O/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 26 Jan 2016 84,392 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/s front tyres wear on edges visible.

O/s rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 30 Jan 2015 80,799 miles

Windscreen washers poss frozen benefit of doubt given.

Pass 3 Feb 2014 76,933 miles

Slight oil leak, advise service

Pass 10 Jul 2013 66,349 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2012 55,534 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 48,512 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 40,005 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 32,338 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 32,338 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 26,334 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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BL05 CKD is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BL05 CKD, 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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BL05 CKD is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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