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GP54 JZN

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

170,390 mi
Last recorded170,390 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP54 JZN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 170,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 114,832 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 114,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 179,595 miles

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

front nearside and offside wiper slight worn

Fail 26 Feb 2018 179,595 miles

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

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

front nearside and offside wiper slight worn

Fail 22 Feb 2018

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cuts

Nearside Front wheel rim dented

Offside Front tyre badly worn edges

Offside Rear tyre perishing & worn edges

Oil leak ()

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

Rear silencer corroded

unable to check reat most seat belts due to boot load

Pass 23 Feb 2017

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

frt discs corroded

frt tyres badly worn edges

rear silencer corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2017

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing most (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing most (5.1.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front pad warning wire broken

Nearside Rear coil spring rusty

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

frt discs corroded

frt tyres badly worn edges

rear silencer corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2016 83,309 miles

nail n/s/f tyre

rear silencer corroded

Offside Rear tyre perishing

frt discs corroded

handbrake only just met requirements

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose hose insecure (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

unable to check rear most belts due to boot load

Fail 25 Feb 2016 83,307 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose hose insecure (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

frt discs corroded

handbrake only just met requirements

nail n/s/f tyre

rear silencer corroded

unable to check rear most belts due to boot load

Pass 13 Feb 2015 86,034 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

frt discs corroded

rear silencer corroded

rear springs rusty

Fail 12 Feb 2015 86,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

frt discs corroded

rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2014 68,347 miles

O/S/R Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Feb 2013 60,497 miles

Vehicles emission are found to bee too clean to produce a readout on the smoke meter .tested at 83oC

Fail 8 Feb 2013 60,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicles emission are found to bee too clean to produce a readout on the smoke meter .tested at 83oC

Pass 7 Dec 2011 54,567 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 50,302 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 50,302 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 44,497 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 44,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 36,552 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 31,893 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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GP54 JZN is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 GP54 JZN, 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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GP54 JZN is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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