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BP54 FBE

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

45,456 mi
Last recorded45,456 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2013
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 FBE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2013 45,456 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

back box coroded

o/s/f rack arm has slight play

o/s/f washer jet spraying through bumper

Fail 16 Feb 2013 45,406 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

back box coroded

o/s/f rack arm has slight play

o/s/f washer jet spraying through bumper

Pass 14 Feb 2012 43,150 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 43,150 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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)

Offside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 37,320 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 37,320 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 32,536 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 32,486 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 27,271 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 21,635 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BP54 FBE is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BP54 FBE, 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 BP54 FBE registered?

BP54 FBE is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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