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NV55 KXH

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

89,673 mi
Last recorded89,673 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV55 KXH
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2017 89,673 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure Positive battery terminal (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner, forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding & electric (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

*** NO oil showing on dipstick *** Topped-up

Centre row,centre seat not present at time of test. Belt & all associated items NOT inspected

Driver's wiper poor clearing

Emissions Lambda reading high

Exhaust poorly fitted & supported at rear & leaking + fouling bumper

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/60R16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rearmost seat not present at time of test. Belt & all associated items NOT inspected

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Poss not repairable due to location ()

Offside headlamp loose at bottom mount(s)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)

Spare wheel not present in mounting at time of test

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 2 x bulbs out (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 82,485 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 73,853 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 60,115 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

both rear suspension coil springs corroded at the bottom

nearside rear tyre very close to the legal limit

offside rear tyre inner edge low

Fail 6 Feb 2014 60,115 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

both rear suspension coil springs corroded at the bottom

nearside rear tyre very close to the legal limit

offside rear tyre inner edge low

Pass 8 Feb 2013 51,300 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre row of seats all have child seat so unable to test seatbelts

engine seems to missfire every now and then

spare wheel/tyre missing

Fail 5 Feb 2013 51,276 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper 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 Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

centre row of seats all have child seat so unable to test seatbelts

engine seems to missfire every now and then

spare wheel/tyre missing

Pass 26 Jan 2012 37,807 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 34,222 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear brake disc's worn

Fail 11 Feb 2011 34,221 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear brake disc's worn

Pass 28 Jan 2010 29,905 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2010 29,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 25,087 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 23,087 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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NV55 KXH is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 NV55 KXH, 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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NV55 KXH is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 2 December 2005.

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