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GJ55 NGG

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

80,488 mi
Last recorded80,488 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2013
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ55 NGG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2013 80,488 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 80,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 76,859 miles

Child seats fitted to all rear passengers seats, not allowing full inspection of the adult belts

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside windscreen wiper blade split at one end

Rear exhaust box outer shell in poor condition

Pass 26 Sep 2011 73,756 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 61,635 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 47,831 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 35,051 miles

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

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

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 NGG is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 NGG, 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 NGG registered?

GJ55 NGG is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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