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ET54 VHL

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

114,005 mi
Last recorded114,005 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 VHL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 114,005 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2018 114,002 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both side (3.5 (a))

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

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2018 113,984 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

rear/centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 15 Jun 2017 105,364 miles

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

Offside sill has damage

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jun 2017 105,363 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release centre / middle row (5.2.5a)

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

Offside sill has damage

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 101,370 miles

Esp light on

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 101,369 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Esp light on

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 91,234 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2015 91,234 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 79,528 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2014 79,477 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 67,889 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 67,869 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside 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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 54,638 miles

rear exaust box corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2011 44,394 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 44,394 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 May 2010 42,906 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 31,719 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 31,719 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 22,814 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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ET54 VHL is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 ET54 VHL, 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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ET54 VHL is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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