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PN55 EBK

2005 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

178,621 mi
Last recorded178,621 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 EBK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2021 178,621 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 178,621 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 175,834 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 175,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 174,361 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 174,342 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 165,836 miles

EML illuminated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both ns/os (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

front bumper damaged top insecure

rear exhaust back box and centre mounting corroded deteriorated

Fail 21 Jul 2017 165,835 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both ns/os (3.5.1g)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both ns/os (1.1.C.1d)

EML illuminated

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both ns/os (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

front bumper damaged top insecure

rear exhaust back box and centre mounting corroded deteriorated

Pass 19 Aug 2016 150,170 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Aug 2016 150,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven n/s and o/s (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 139,696 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 119,429 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2013 102,333 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 99,548 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

o/s rear tyre cracked in tread

Pass 7 Sep 2012 87,779 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 87,779 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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 72,240 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 59,434 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 49,215 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 37,333 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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PN55 EBK is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PN55 EBK, 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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PN55 EBK is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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