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GJ55 FOD

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,800 mi
Last recorded80,800 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2013
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 FOD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2013 80,800 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 73,266 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 73,266 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 65,846 miles

n/s/f steering track [inner] rod has movement

o/s/f antiroll bar link balljoint dust cover split

o/s/f steering track [inner] rod has movement

Pass 8 Nov 2010 7,114 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 48,069 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 37,241 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 37,241 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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GJ55 FOD is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GJ55 FOD, 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 GJ55 FOD registered?

GJ55 FOD is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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