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NU55 AEP

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,983 mi
Last recorded129,983 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU55 AEP
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 129,983 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

drivers door inner handle broken

Fail 2 Nov 2023 129,962 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

drivers door inner handle broken

Pass 24 Oct 2022 125,726 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive & rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 20 Oct 2021 122,137 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2021 122,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 122,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 118,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/floor section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer 1st skin corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2020 118,903 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill/floor section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer 1st skin corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2019 113,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear. above front sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear. above front sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 113,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed brake back plate insecure/adrift chafing on flex pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear N/S X2 slightly corroded-near front subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn smooth on inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated insecure and split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surfaces poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 104,552 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 104,552 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 96,085 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 96,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/60/16w (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens broken (1.3.2e)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 88,225 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 87,478 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

water pipes corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2015 87,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

water pipes corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2014 82,702 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2014 82,702 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 76,216 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 72,742 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2012 72,742 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 50,709 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 46,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Sep 2009 37,014 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 26,710 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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NU55 AEP is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NU55 AEP, 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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NU55 AEP is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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