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HD54 PJJ

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

138,788 mi
Last recorded138,788 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD54 PJJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 138,788 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 138,788 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 129,022 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 129,022 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 91,765 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 77,613 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 77,613 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 65,053 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing outer edges

offside rear tyre wearing inner and outer egdes

slight play to offside steering rack arm

Fail 1 Feb 2012 64,998 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing outer edges

offside rear tyre wearing inner and outer egdes

slight play to offside steering rack arm

Pass 7 Jan 2011 51,822 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 7 Jan 2011 51,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Jan 2010 41,356 miles

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

o/s wiper slightly torn

Fail 13 Jan 2010 41,356 miles

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

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

o/s wiper slightly torn

Pass 6 Jan 2009 32,791 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

power steering pump noisey

Pass 9 Jan 2008 23,405 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 23,405 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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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HD54 PJJ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 HD54 PJJ, 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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HD54 PJJ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 4 February 2005.

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