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BT05 OTM

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,927 mi
Last recorded89,927 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 OTM
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2015 89,927 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 89,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

NSF Washer Piper/Jet Insecure

NSR Upper Side Light Bulb Not Working

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under Body Surface Rust

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Aug 2014 85,406 miles

All brake discs poor

Pass 15 Apr 2013 79,206 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 79,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 May 2012 71,849 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 61,652 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2010 54,143 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 43,065 miles

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 43,065 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 30,997 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 OTM is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BT05 OTM, 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 OTM is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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