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FN55 UBD

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,445 mi
Last recorded129,445 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 UBD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 129,445 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 129,445 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 112,033 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 112,033 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm PUT SPARE ON (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 95,340 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 84,193 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 84,193 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement corroded cable not retuning (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn movement side to side /loose on ratchet (3.1.5)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 76,747 miles

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded /split

Pass 16 Aug 2013 68,594 miles

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

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

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

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

REAR OUTER EXHAUST CORRODED

Pass 20 Aug 2012 60,598 miles

FRONT TYRES TREAD EDGES WORN (OUTER)

O/S/R TYRE OUTER EDGE SPLITING

REAR EXHAUST (OUTER) CORRDED

Pass 18 Aug 2011 51,266 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 41,621 miles

outer skin corroding away on rear exhaust

Pass 13 Aug 2009 33,583 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 33,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 24,977 miles

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

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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FN55 UBD is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FN55 UBD, 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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FN55 UBD is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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