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NU55 UTB

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

148,625 mi
Last recorded148,625 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU55 UTB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2019 148,625 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 136,241 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2018 136,241 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2017 122,372 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)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 110,142 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 110,141 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 96,616 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 96,616 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 May 2014 85,133 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 85,133 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 82,027 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)

Both front tyres are wearing very low on inner edges.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 72,021 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 63,351 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 63,351 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 54,659 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 49,879 miles

n/s/f, o/s/f and n/s/r tyres outer edges wearing

o/s/r tyre cracks in sidewall

slight exhaust blow from rear clamp

water pump signs of leak

Pass 12 Sep 2008 40,471 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2008 40,471 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 UTB is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 UTB, 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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What year was NU55 UTB registered?

NU55 UTB is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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