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DG55 FDC

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

149,766 mi
Last recorded149,766 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 FDC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2021 149,766 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 148,519 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2019 134,095 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear hand brake down on effort in comparrison with offside

Fail 16 May 2019 133,591 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 May 2018 117,311 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 116,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 May 2017 101,282 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 101,282 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

all tyres close to wear bar indicators

nearside front indicators slightly discoloured

rear child seats fitted preventing full inspection of adult belts

Fail 22 May 2017 101,262 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

all tyres close to wear bar indicators

nearside front indicators slightly discoloured

rear child seats fitted preventing full inspection of adult belts

Pass 7 May 2016 90,393 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 27 Jul 2015 90,097 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 88,235 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 May 2014 88,228 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2013 83,006 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 May 2013 83,005 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Mar 2012 76,259 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 71,459 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2011 71,459 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 49,111 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 49,085 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 21,577 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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DG55 FDC is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DG55 FDC, 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 DG55 FDC registered?

DG55 FDC is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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