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HN55 BFU

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

147,890 mi
Last recorded147,890 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 BFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 147,890 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 141,628 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape 215/60/16

Pass 21 Feb 2023 134,269 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 134,269 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 122,882 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 117,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 107,657 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inside door handle damaged

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2020 107,640 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front inside door handle damaged

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2019 87,574 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner door handle missing [door can still be opened via linkage]

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

Pass 8 Jan 2018 67,327 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre row ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rear row ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre + starting to crack ()

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2018 67,253 miles

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)

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre row ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre row ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Rear row ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre + starting to crack ()

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2017 49,725 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2011 43,372 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2010 36,862 miles

exhaust corroded

front suspension bushes perished

Fail 24 Sep 2010 36,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded

front suspension bushes perished

nearside rear tyre wearing below limit on outer edge

rear tyres badly perished

Fail 25 Sep 2009 29,525 miles

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front discs worn

front pads on legal limit

rear exhaust corroded

rear pads on legal limit

rear tyres perished on sidewalls

rear tyres wearing on edges

slight warp front discs

Pass 25 Sep 2009 29,525 miles

slight warp front discs

front discs worn

front pads on legal limit

rear exhaust corroded

rear pads on legal limit

rear tyres perished on sidewalls

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Sep 2008 22,676 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

slight warp offside front disc

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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HN55 BFU is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HN55 BFU, 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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HN55 BFU is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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