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BT05 OGL

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,690 mi
Last recorded109,690 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 OGL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2019 109,690 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced 1/5 lights not working (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2019 109,690 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety can not see the engine for oil (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced 1/5 lights not working (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 102,728 miles

6 & 7 stored away not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 102,728 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

6 & 7 stored away not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 95,110 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 29 Jun 2017 95,110 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Jul 2016 87,585 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2016 87,585 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2015 79,389 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre b/light 20 percent in-op

Fail 24 Jun 2015 79,389 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre b/light 20 percent in-op

Pass 27 Jun 2014 72,131 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n\s\f tyre wearing on edge

o\s\f inner cv boot covered in oil

o\s\f steering boot covered in oil

o\s\r tyre cracked on wall

Fail 26 Jun 2014 72,131 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

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

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

Oil leak

n\s\f tyre wearing on edge

o\s\f inner cv boot covered in oil

o\s\f steering boot covered in oil

o\s\r tyre cracked on wall

Fail 27 Jun 2013 65,265 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

all tyres cracked

back-box exhaust join starting to deteriote

o\s\f steering rack has play

Pass 27 Jun 2013 65,265 miles

all tyres cracked

back-box exhaust join starting to deteriote

o\s\f steering rack has play

Pass 22 Jun 2012 56,064 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all tyres have cracks on wall

n\s\f tyre has cut on wall but not showing cord

n\s\f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Jun 2011 46,376 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2010 37,024 miles

Oil leak

vin plate damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 28 Jun 2010 37,024 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

vin plate damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2009 28,376 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 22,304 miles

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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BT05 OGL is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BT05 OGL, 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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BT05 OGL is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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