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PE55 EBO

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

86,140 mi
Last recorded86,140 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE55 EBO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 86,140 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 79,384 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 75,368 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 75,368 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jul 2015 68,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

nearside rear tyre is perished

Fail 13 Jul 2015 68,973 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

nearside front tyre is worn on the outer edge

nearside rear tyre is perished

offside rear upper side light inop

Pass 15 Jul 2014 63,986 miles

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

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

exhaust rattling

offside rear top side light not working

Fail 15 Jul 2014 63,986 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rattling

offside rear top side light not working

Pass 17 Jul 2013 60,004 miles

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread

Fail 17 Jul 2013 60,004 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread

Pass 13 Jul 2012 53,532 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jul 2011 46,556 miles

DRIVERS DOOR PILAR VIN PARTLY MISSING, HAS 2 OTHERS.

Fail 4 Jul 2011 46,556 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

DRIVERS DOOR PILAR VIN PARTLY MISSING, HAS 2 OTHERS.

EXHAUST REAR COUPLING LEAKING.

Pass 13 Jul 2010 41,518 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2010 41,518 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 35,919 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 35,917 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 31,887 miles

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

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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PE55 EBO is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver 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 PE55 EBO, 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 PE55 EBO registered?

PE55 EBO is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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