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BL05 CTZ

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

160,639 mi
Last recorded160,639 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 CTZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 160,639 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 160,631 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 152,905 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 144,470 miles

Engine oil stained but no leaks found

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 135,911 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2021 131,842 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 124,055 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 116,939 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 110,789 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 104,384 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 98,862 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 93,148 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 90,405 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 90,381 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 87,521 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 87,501 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2012 82,566 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust box casing corroded but box still gas tight

Pass 17 Jun 2011 76,549 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 64,037 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 64,037 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 52,315 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 43,291 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges , rear nearside tyre very badly worn on inside edge .

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 CTZ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 CTZ, 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 CTZ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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