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GP05 BNU

2005 Citroen C8

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2019
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

158,002 mi
Last recorded158,002 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP05 BNU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2018 158,002 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 158,002 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2016 152,790 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 147,067 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 147,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 136,518 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 132,235 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2013 132,234 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2012 110,313 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2011 97,358 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 86,367 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 75,472 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 61,857 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 51,761 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 43,925 miles

wipers slightly deterioated

Pass 13 Feb 2007 37,277 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 37,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 16,426 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 3,615 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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GP05 BNU is a 2005 Citroen C8 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GP05 BNU, 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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GP05 BNU is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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