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GV55 VWL

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

134,911 mi
Last recorded134,911 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV55 VWL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2016 134,911 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 127,933 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 127,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 114,732 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 114,693 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 102,318 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Jul 2013 102,318 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil level on minimum mark

Pass 9 Aug 2012 93,704 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 93,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

tracking may be advisable

Pass 8 Jun 2011 79,114 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 67,569 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 67,569 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 66,522 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 58,958 miles

Nearside 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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GV55 VWL is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VWL, 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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GV55 VWL is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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