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FD54 XGP

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 2230cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,349 mi
Last recorded108,349 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 XGP
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,230cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 108,349 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 103,134 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 103,134 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 99,824 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 99,824 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 95,377 miles

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

engine management light on,slight movement in h/brake,o/s/f door hinge split.

Fail 1 Apr 2014 95,376 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine management light on,slight movement in h/brake,o/s/f door hinge split.

Pass 25 Feb 2013 85,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

centre rear stop lamp has a bulb not working

engine management light on

nearside front tyre on outer edge tread worn

rear wiper blade split

Fail 25 Feb 2013 85,364 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

centre rear stop lamp has a bulb not working

engine management light on

nearside front tyre on outer edge tread worn

rear wiper blade split

Pass 1 Mar 2012 75,537 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 64,384 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 53,238 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 44,460 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 35,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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FD54 XGP is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,230cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FD54 XGP, 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 FD54 XGP registered?

FD54 XGP is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 8 February 2005.

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