MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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.
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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
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
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Citroen C8?
Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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BT55 HTU is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 November 2005.
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