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OW05 BDV

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,655 mi
Last recorded138,655 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW05 BDV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2019 138,655 miles
Fail 18 May 2019 138,654 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 127,788 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 117,529 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 109,389 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 109,368 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 106,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

engine warning light on

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2015 106,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

engine warning light on

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2014 96,468 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

exhaust tailbox corroded

minor corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 9 Jul 2014 96,468 miles

exhaust tailbox corroded

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

minor corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 18 Jul 2013 85,006 miles

rear exhaust box outer layer poor condition

Fail 24 Jul 2012 75,691 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

all tyres worn uneven

exhaust tailbox corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2012 75,691 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

all tyres worn uneven

exhaust tailbox corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2011 64,452 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 56,030 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 56,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 45,906 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 45,906 miles

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

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

n/s/front tyre worn to 2mm on outer tread

n/s/rear tyre worn on outer tread to 2mm

Pass 30 Jul 2008 34,423 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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OW05 BDV 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 68.4%.

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 OW05 BDV, 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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OW05 BDV is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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