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NY05 BKD

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

163,139 mi
Last recorded163,139 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY05 BKD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 163,139 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 159,171 miles

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 164,206 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 146,338 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 129,907 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 122,446 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 116,646 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 109,117 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 109,117 miles

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

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 19 Jul 2012 103,465 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both extra seats in boot in use[seatbelts checked]

centre rear seat missing when tested.

emissions not picked up on smoke test,very clean.visual smoke test done.

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 19 Jul 2012 103,465 miles

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

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both extra seats in boot in use[seatbelts checked]

centre rear seat missing when tested.

emissions not picked up on smoke test,very clean.visual smoke test done.

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 92,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 92,284 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 83,879 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 68,398 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 2009 68,398 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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 27 Jun 2008 48,727 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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NY05 BKD is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NY05 BKD, 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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NY05 BKD is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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