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PN55 YJH

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,152 mi
Last recorded107,152 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 YJH
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 107,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 107,145 miles

Central Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Central Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle Identification Number incomplete drivers door post (0.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged out side tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 102,442 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2017 102,442 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 95,789 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 95,789 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 87,755 miles

NSF bottom ball joint has movement close to permitted limit

OSR brake pipe is slightly corroded

both rear tyres are worn almost to the limit

centre exhaust hanger is advised as none standard but supporting the system

front number plate is damaged but not lily to be missread

oil leak from engine

play/movement in OSF anti roll bar drop link

rear number plate is starting to delaminate but is not likley to be missread

Pass 14 Oct 2014 79,382 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 79,382 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 11 Sep 2014 79,104 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2013 70,486 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 65,183 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 65,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 55,584 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 55,582 miles

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Sep 2010 47,319 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 36,947 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 25,628 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 YJH is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel 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 PN55 YJH, 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 YJH is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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