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HN05 JXR

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

117,322 mi
Last recorded117,322 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 JXR
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2018 117,322 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 117,322 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2017 98,456 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 98,456 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 94,487 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015

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

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

o/s/f and both rear tyres showing signs of wear

Pass 1 Apr 2014 87,101 miles

engine oil leak

front brake discs ridged + pads thin

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge + close to limit

o/s handbrake reading poor

o/s/f tyre going bald on outer edge + close to limit

Fail 31 Mar 2014 87,101 miles

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

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

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

engine oil leak

front brake discs ridged + pads thin

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge + close to limit

o/s handbrake reading poor

o/s/f tyre going bald on outer edge + close to limit

Pass 28 Mar 2013 79,635 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 69,505 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroding

front brake discs ridged

o/s handbrake reading poor

some side to side movement on handbrake lever

Fail 9 Mar 2012 69,505 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)

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroding

front brake discs ridged

o/s handbrake reading poor

some side to side movement on handbrake lever

Pass 31 Mar 2011 62,995 miles

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

exhaust starting to corrode badly

front brake discs ridged

Fail 31 Mar 2011 62,995 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust starting to corrode badly

front brake discs ridged

Pass 31 Mar 2010 53,458 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 42,296 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 42,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 31,792 miles

NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT WIPER BLADES POOR CONDITION

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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HN05 JXR is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HN05 JXR, 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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HN05 JXR is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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