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HJ55 LSZ

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

81,962 mi
Last recorded81,962 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 LSZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 81,962 miles

All four tyres worn almost smooth on edges and rear tyres cracking with age 215/60r16 99v

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2018 81,962 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

All four tyres worn almost smooth on edges and rear tyres cracking with age 215/60r16 99v

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2017 71,963 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 62,646 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 60,913 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 60,913 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 59,564 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2014 59,561 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2013 54,422 miles

rear exhaust box rusty but not holed

Fail 11 Sep 2013 54,422 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

rear exhaust box rusty but not holed

Pass 13 Sep 2012 51,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2011 45,847 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 45,711 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 39,182 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 34,466 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 34,466 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 29,144 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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HJ55 LSZ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HJ55 LSZ, 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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HJ55 LSZ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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