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GJ55 JZV

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

137,458 mi
Last recorded137,458 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2021 137,458 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

knocking from front suspension

wiper blades worn

Pass 23 Jun 2020 130,696 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sills damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres 215/60.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jun 2020 130,683 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sills damaged

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres 215/60.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 125,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

seatbelts 6&7 not tested

Fail 12 Jun 2019 125,259 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear mounting cut open (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear mounting front and rear cut open (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

seatbelts 6&7 not tested

Pass 3 Jul 2018 120,099 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Jul 2018 120,099 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jun 2017 116,358 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 116,358 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Central fluid leak from rear of engine

Pass 24 Jun 2016 111,970 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 111,969 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 106,784 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 102,173 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 102,173 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 98,014 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 98,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 93,938 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 89,727 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 89,718 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 84,914 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 74,171 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 56,386 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 56,249 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 JZV is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 GJ55 JZV, 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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GJ55 JZV is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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