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GN54 TWA

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

105,200 mi
Last recorded105,200 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN54 TWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2021 105,200 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 104,338 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 99,003 miles

Central Seat belt slightly damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

n/s/r lamp damaged

rear exhaust outer skin insecure

Fail 4 Jan 2019 99,003 miles

Central Seat belt not functioning as intended 2nd row (7.1.2 (c))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Seat belt slightly damaged 2nd row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

n/s/r lamp damaged

rear exhaust outer skin insecure

Pass 8 Jan 2018 90,007 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Middle seat first row (5.2.2a)

Front Tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 4 Jan 2018 90,007 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt Middle seat first row (5.2.2a)

Front Tyres worn on outer edges

Nearside Front Wiper blade split

Offside Front Wiper blade split

Rear Wiper blade split

Pass 3 Jan 2017 82,150 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 4 Jan 2016 72,239 miles

Inlet pipe to rear exhaust silencer weak

Offside Rear handbrake caliper not returning fully

Offside handbrake cable has slight damage to outer casing

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Rear lower engine mount rubber deteriorated

Fail 4 Jan 2016 72,238 miles

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

Offside Rear handbrake caliper not returning fully

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside handbrake cable has slight damage to outer casing

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 64,983 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded . n/s front wheel trim missing.

rear wiper blade required.

Pass 6 Jan 2014 57,637 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

rear silencer outer skin insecure

tow bar damaged

Pass 17 Dec 2012 48,757 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak

Rear bench seat stuck in folded down position at time of test - seat belts not checked

Pass 4 Jan 2012 39,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre tread cracked

rear brake noisy

rear exhaust box corroded

wipers worn

Fail 4 Jan 2012 39,369 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre tread cracked

rear brake noisy

rear exhaust box corroded

wipers worn

Pass 5 Jan 2011 31,122 miles

Oil leak

Rear silencer corroded through outer skin

Fail 5 Jan 2011 31,122 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine oil leak

Front pads and disks worn

Rear pads worn low

Pass 15 Dec 2009 24,197 miles

Front brake pads & Brake discs are worn Pads -70%. Discs - scored.

Pass 6 Jan 2009 15,772 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 8,082 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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GN54 TWA is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GN54 TWA, 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 GN54 TWA registered?

GN54 TWA is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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