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BL54 WWZ

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,602 mi
Last recorded120,602 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 WWZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2014 120,602 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 108,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seats fitted to nearside and offside rears

rear rear seats not fitted belts not fully checked

Pass 8 Feb 2012 102,891 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front and nearside rear wheel trims missing

both rear rear seat belts not fully checked seats not fitted

child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear

coolant pipes under vehicle corroded and starting to leak

Fail 8 Feb 2012 102,891 miles

Offside 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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front and nearside rear wheel trims missing

both rear rear seat belts not fully checked seats not fitted

child seats fitted to nearside and offside rear

coolant pipes under vehicle corroded and starting to leak

Pass 3 Mar 2011 95,965 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 95,965 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 88,165 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 87,929 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 75,530 miles

CHILD SEATS FITTED FRONT AND REAR

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 62,136 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 62,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 58,827 miles

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

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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BL54 WWZ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BL54 WWZ, 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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BL54 WWZ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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