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GF55 RVR

2005 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

134,444 mi
Last recorded134,444 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF55 RVR
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 134,444 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

intercooler hose is torn

Pass 8 Mar 2017 129,558 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jan 2016 119,577 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front tyre worn on edges

oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2016 119,577 miles

Stop lamp not working both rear (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front tyre worn on edges

oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2015 109,012 miles

Centre exhaust hanger is missing but the exhaust is still supported

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust hanger is broken but the exhaust is still supported

Fail 14 Feb 2015 109,012 miles

Centre exhaust hanger is missing but the exhaust is still supported

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust hanger is broken but the exhaust is still supported

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 102,969 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 24 Mar 2014 102,969 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Mar 2013 97,235 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 97,218 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 26 Mar 2012 88,391 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 88,183 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 84,435 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2011 84,435 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 72,108 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 72,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 64,399 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 57,267 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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GF55 RVR is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GF55 RVR, 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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GF55 RVR is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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