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CW55 EHH

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,052 mi
Last recorded91,052 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW55 EHH
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 91,052 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 87,308 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 84,885 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop link has slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 82,150 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2022 82,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 78,223 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 78,163 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 73,798 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 73,798 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 72,811 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 77,777 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 59,138 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outer shoulder

Pass 17 Mar 2015 54,664 miles

O/S/R Brake pipe corroded

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2015 54,049 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 12 Feb 2014 44,326 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 37,113 miles

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

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

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

damage to front bumper

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

front brake discs lipped

slight play offside inner rack joint

Pass 17 Feb 2012 31,999 miles

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

Front bumper damaged

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 26,321 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 18,397 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 8,885 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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CW55 EHH is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CW55 EHH, 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 CW55 EHH registered?

CW55 EHH is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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