MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,519 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt front + rear ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
front indicators faded
o/s mirror housing missing,rear centre belt adaptor fitted
o/s vin plate illegible
o/s/r btrakes cooked,n/s handbrake poor effort
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak blowing/leaking at prior repairs (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement @ caliper (1.1.15 (e))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt front + rear ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
front indicators faded
o/s mirror housing missing,rear centre belt adaptor fitted
o/s vin plate illegible
o/s/r btrakes cooked,n/s handbrake poor effort
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
balljoint covers replaced
exhaust blow front+middle,cat damage
n/s/r tyre screw outer edge
o/s mirror housing missing
o/s vin no illegible
oil leak
rear beam bushes seperated
steering fluid low
struggled with emissions test
Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible aftermarket hids fitted to halogen lamps (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts front brake sensor wiring insecure/detached (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
balljoint covers replaced
exhaust blow front+middle,cat damage
n/s/r tyre screw outer edge
o/s mirror housing missing
o/s vin no illegible
oil leak
rear beam bushes seperated
steering fluid low
struggled with emissions test
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt front +rear ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
front exhaust repairs
h/lamps aftermarket hid/pink tint
o/s mirror housing missing
o/s vin illegible
rear beam axle bushes centre spindles wear
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt front +rear ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak ()
front exhaust repairs
h/lamps aftermarket hid/pink tint
o/s mirror housing missing
o/s vin illegible
rear beam axle bushes centre spindles wear
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
engine misfiring/management light on
exhaust corroded/blow/prior repairs
o/s vin illegible
unable to assess some items n/s/r due to door fault
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested engine misfire/cat overheating (7.3.A.1)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak ()
engine misfiring/management light on
exhaust corroded/blow/prior repairs
o/s vin illegible
unable to assess some items n/s/r due to door fault
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre worn outer edge
All four tyres worn close to legal limit
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
cut to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall & tread on 2mm
deep cut to offside rear tyre tread
niose from offside front wheel
slight movement offside front lower arm ball joint
slight play offside & nearside front drop links
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
cut to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall & tread on 2mm
deep cut to offside rear tyre tread
niose from offside front wheel
slight movement offside front lower arm ball joint
slight play offside & nearside front drop links
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Citroen C8?
Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MW55 NLJ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 MW55 NLJ, 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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MW55 NLJ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 December 2005.
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