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GV55 EVM

2005 Citroen C8

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,353 mi
Last recorded182,353 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2011
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 EVM
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2011 182,353 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 182,353 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 169,776 miles

1 bulb in centre stop light not working

Front sidelights dim

Front tyres slightly worn on edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

n/s centre seatbelt needs help to return

n/s/f anti-rollbar end link dust boot split

o/s/f anti-rollbar end link dust boot split

o/s/r light unit slightly loose

o/s/r sidelight not working ( 1of 2)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 169,775 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

1 bulb in centre stop light not working

Front sidelights dim

Front tyres slightly worn on edges

Handbrake travel quite high

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

n/s centre seatbelt needs help to return

n/s/f anti-rollbar end link dust boot split

o/s/f anti-rollbar end link dust boot split

o/s/r handbrake lever not fully returning

o/s/r light unit slightly loose

o/s/r sidelight not working ( 1of 2)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 138,898 miles

Front discs have a wear lip

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

n/s/f sidelight dim

Fail 30 Sep 2009 138,898 miles

Front discs have a wear lip

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Oil leak

n/s/f sidelight dim

Pass 24 Sep 2008 113,978 miles

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

centre row centre seatbelt recoil poor

n/s centre row seat not fitted at time of test

n/s upper tail lamp not working

n/s/r fog lamp not working

o/s and n/s rear most seatbelts recoil poor

Fail 19 Sep 2008 113,151 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

centre row centre seatbelt recoil poor

n/s centre row seat not fitted at time of test

n/s/r fog lamp not working

o/s and n/s rear most seatbelts recoil poor

o/s and n/s upper taillamps not working

Pass 27 Sep 2007 73,531 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 39,266 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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GV55 EVM is a 2005 Citroen C8 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GV55 EVM, 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 GV55 EVM registered?

GV55 EVM is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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