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RN54 VAO

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

117,005 mi
Last recorded117,005 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN54 VAO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2026 117,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened lower spring seat (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 114,096 miles

MIL light on

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 114,096 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

MIL light on

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 110,966 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

No 3rd row of seats

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 109,043 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 109,043 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 107,267 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 106,394 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 103,594 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 100,166 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2019 100,107 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

corrosion exhaust rear section

engine oil leak

nearside front and offside rear wheels stiff to rotate

Pass 12 Feb 2018 95,746 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front and offside rear wheels stiff to rotate

slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Fail 12 Feb 2018 95,746 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside front and offside rear wheels stiff to rotate

slight uneven service brake application between fronts

Pass 14 Feb 2017 89,126 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 84,168 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 83,168 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 78,581 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 78,538 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 74,853 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 74,853 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

lower engine mount bush swollen due to diesel leak

Pass 4 Feb 2013 69,925 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 9 Feb 2012 65,743 miles

1 seat fitted in rear - centre n/s

n/s front tyre getting low on edges

slight lip front brake discs

Fail 9 Feb 2012 65,743 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1 seat fitted in rear - centre n/s

n/s front tyre getting low on edges

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 9 Feb 2011 59,238 miles

o/s front tyre getting low on outer edge

Fail 9 Feb 2011 59,238 miles

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

o/s front tyre getting low on outer edge

Pass 18 Feb 2010 50,183 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

general oil leaks

rear exaust box corroding

Fail 18 Feb 2010 50,183 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

general oil leaks

rear exaust box corroding

Pass 26 Feb 2009 41,055 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 27,035 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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RN54 VAO is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 RN54 VAO, 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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RN54 VAO is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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