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HJ55 OPK

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

269,242 mi
Last recorded269,242 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 OPK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2017 269,242 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 14 Feb 2017 268,931 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 258,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement of rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement of rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Aug 2016 258,100 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement of rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement of rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 246,105 miles

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

oil leaks

Fail 16 Feb 2016 246,104 miles

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective belt breaking up (2.3.6)

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

oil leaks

Pass 21 Aug 2015 235,001 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

oil leak

Pass 2 Feb 2015 223,504 miles

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

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

off/side/rear/tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 15 Aug 2014 210,938 miles

centre brake light two led not working

engine oily

Fail 12 Aug 2014 210,599 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

centre brake light two led not working

engine oily

Pass 13 Feb 2014 195,912 miles

exhaust tail box split and blowing

nail in offside front tyre

nearside front antiroll bar link gaiter split

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 4 Oct 2013 186,668 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 186,668 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 166,579 miles

offside front tyre worn on edge/play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 8 Feb 2012 131,453 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 131,452 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2011 107,112 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 107,112 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 75,143 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 71,712 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 61,761 miles

centre rear seat belt not retracting due to twisted belt behind trim

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 OPK is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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