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BN55 OWR

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

52,472 mi
Last recorded52,472 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 OWR
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2018 52,472 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 46,982 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 46,982 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 45,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Sep 2016 45,845 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not just screen wash (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 44,109 miles

Offside Rear sliding door difficult to close

Pass 9 Sep 2014 40,450 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 36,897 miles

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

rear axle mount bushes unbonding slightly

Fail 14 Sep 2013 36,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear axle mount bushes unbonding slightly

Pass 14 Sep 2012 32,778 miles

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

Nearside centre row seatbelt not tested as seat not present during test

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2012 32,778 miles

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

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

Nearside An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2011 29,234 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 22,680 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 18,249 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 13,819 miles

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

Wipers split

Fail 10 Sep 2008 13,819 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Wipers split

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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BN55 OWR is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BN55 OWR, 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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What year was BN55 OWR registered?

BN55 OWR is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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