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OV55 AZN

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,075 mi
Last recorded129,075 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 AZN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 129,075 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 128,447 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 128,447 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 126,872 miles

Rear Exhaust back box outer casing perishing/peeling

Pass 19 Dec 2017 125,047 miles

Rear Back box outer outer casing peeling

Pass 26 Oct 2016 117,945 miles

Rear Back box outer casing perishing

Fail 26 Oct 2016 117,945 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure Both (8.2.2)

Rear Back box outer casing perishing

Pass 3 Nov 2015 110,350 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 103,433 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)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 103,433 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 20 Nov 2013 93,750 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Nov 2013 93,750 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre worn low on edge

Pass 20 Dec 2012 89,449 miles

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

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

exhaust is slightly deteriorated

wiper blade getting split

Fail 20 Dec 2012 89,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

exhaust is slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre wearing low

Pass 22 Dec 2011 83,710 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 78,104 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs worn

rear brakes getting worn

wiper blades split

Fail 26 Nov 2010 78,104 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)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs worn

rear brakes getting worn

wiper blades split

Pass 22 Oct 2009 71,680 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 71,579 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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OV55 AZN is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OV55 AZN, 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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OV55 AZN is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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