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EN54 ZVL

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,828 mi
Last recorded133,828 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 ZVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2020 133,828 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold gasket leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 133,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold gasket leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 127,261 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s centre ()

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

O/S/R tyre is getting low at 3mm N/S/R 4mm

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

Oil leak, but not excessive O/S of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 127,261 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S/F and O/S/F (3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s centre ()

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

O/S/R tyre is getting low at 3mm N/S/R 4mm

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

Oil leak, but not excessive O/S of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 122,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 122,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 215/65R16 winter (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 116,984 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 107,273 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack to n/s (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 97,636 miles

presented with 4 pass.seats

Pass 3 Feb 2014 91,967 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 85,318 miles

Nearside rear tyre is worn on inner edge

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear exhaust box corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2012 75,792 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

One of the nearside rear side lights is not working

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Dec 2011 75,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Car has engine and/or floor cover fitted. Unable to see certain testable items

Oil leak

One of the nearside rear side light is not working

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 63,969 miles

Car has engine and/or floor covers fitted. Unable to see certain testable items.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 55,036 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 43,856 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 35,917 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 35,916 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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EN54 ZVL is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EN54 ZVL, 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 EN54 ZVL registered?

EN54 ZVL is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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