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BT54 TXL

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

175,652 mi
Last recorded175,652 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 TXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2021 175,652 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 175,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 172,424 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 168,112 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight nicks in tyre

Fail 24 Aug 2019 168,112 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front slight nicks in tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2018 163,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 125,844 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Rear seat folded away

Fail 5 Aug 2017 125,684 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Jun 2016 110,816 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 110,816 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 104,601 miles

exhaust deteriaing rear

Fail 27 Jun 2015 104,601 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

exhaust deteriaing rear

Pass 23 Jun 2014 102,387 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2013 97,977 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

outer edges on both front tyres badly worn

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2013 97,977 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

outer edges on both front tyres badly worn

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2012 87,853 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 87,839 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 81,007 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 78,470 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre low outer edge

Fail 21 Apr 2011 78,336 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r tyre iow outer edge

Pass 9 Apr 2010 62,895 miles

front tyres balding on inner edge stepped tyres

no seats fitted in 3rd row at time of test

off side rear brake binding slightly

Fail 8 Apr 2010 62,894 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres balding on inner edge stepped tyres

no seats fitted in 3rd row at time of test

off side rear brake binding slightly

Pass 16 Apr 2009 48,725 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 34,255 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 34,255 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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BT54 TXL is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 BT54 TXL, 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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BT54 TXL is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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