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MM54 BLV

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,244 mi
Last recorded121,244 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM54 BLV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 121,244 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2015 110,243 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 109,477 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

bootlid wont open

offside rear tyre flat

tyre size=215/60r16 h

Pass 6 Feb 2014 82,788 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 82,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 74,897 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 74,896 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2012 70,239 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 61,995 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 53,277 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres wearing on edges and getting close to legal limits poss tracking required

Pass 12 Mar 2010 53,277 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges and getting close to legal limits poss tracking required

Pass 2 Mar 2009 41,813 miles

screw in off side rear tyre

Pass 18 Mar 2008 31,515 miles

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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MM54 BLV is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 MM54 BLV, 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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MM54 BLV is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 February 2005.

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