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FG55 UCR

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,966 mi
Last recorded111,966 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG55 UCR
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 111,966 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 107,307 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 107,307 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

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

Offside Brake cable insecure rubbing tyre wall. (3.5.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 102,325 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 97,326 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 91,796 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 86,725 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside door mirror glass loose fitting and outer cover damaged

slight brake bind nearside front

Fail 6 Nov 2012 86,725 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside door mirror glass loose fitting and outer cover damaged

slight brake bind nearside front

Pass 18 Oct 2011 79,365 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight damage to nearside front outer tyre wall

slight play in offside front inner steering rack ball joint coupling

Pass 19 Oct 2010 73,388 miles

slight cut outer wall offside front

steering rack inner ball couplings offside & nearside slight play

Fail 19 Oct 2010 73,388 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front & nearside front brake discs wearing slightly thin

slight cut outer wall offside rear

steering rack inner ball couplings offside & nearside slight play

Pass 30 Oct 2009 65,618 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 65,464 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 50,936 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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FG55 UCR is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 FG55 UCR, 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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FG55 UCR is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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