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MW55 NLJ

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,519 mi
Last recorded122,519 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW55 NLJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2019 122,519 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2019 122,321 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2018 112,733 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2018 112,682 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 101,699 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2017 101,699 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 92,010 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 92,000 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2015 86,932 miles
Fail 23 May 2015 86,932 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2014 79,877 miles

All four tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 15 May 2013 70,252 miles

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)

Fail 15 May 2013 70,252 miles

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 59,914 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 52,011 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2011 52,011 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2010 41,720 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2010 41,720 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 28,018 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 25,305 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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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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