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BT55 HTU

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

186,320 mi
Last recorded186,320 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT55 HTU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 186,320 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 185,720 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 174,087 miles

Nearside parking brake slightly lazy.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside front fog lamp not working.

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 162,628 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 153,016 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut but no cords visible.

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre on legal limit.

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Slight leak of grease from inner clip on nearside outer cv gaiter.

Slight play in both front lower ball joints.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 153,016 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut but no cords visible.

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre on legal limit.

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Slight leak of grease from inner clip on nearside outer cv gaiter.

Slight play in both front lower ball joints.

Pass 2 Jan 2014 150,993 miles

Both front brake discs worn/lipped.

Front reg plate damaged.

O/S/F tyre has 2mm min tread left.

O/S/R brake starting to bind. Poss needs new Caliper/Handbrake cable/s to fix.

Rearmost seats not fitted preventing full inspection of belts.

Fail 31 Dec 2013 150,993 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Both front brake discs worn/lipped.

Front reg plate damaged.

O/S/F tyre has 2mm min tread left.

Rearmost seats not fitted preventing full inspection of belts.

Pass 4 Jan 2013 134,854 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 4 Jan 2013 134,854 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 13 Jan 2012 107,392 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 107,392 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 23 Dec 2010 79,567 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 79,567 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 49,326 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 21,065 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 21,065 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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BT55 HTU is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 BT55 HTU, 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 BT55 HTU registered?

BT55 HTU is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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