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SA55 PBX

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,609 mi
Last recorded89,609 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 PBX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2019 89,609 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/60 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 82,589 miles

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))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 75,138 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 75,124 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 67,280 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 58,836 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 58,832 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2015 51,749 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 29 Dec 2014 51,699 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 45,734 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges

unable to test rear seat belt as child seat fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2013 45,212 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 38,463 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing low

Fail 17 Oct 2012 38,394 miles

Nearside 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 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 14 Sep 2011 33,552 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 33,552 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Advise front wiper blades torn at ends

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

Front brake discs worn

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

Rear brake discs slightly warped & worn

Pass 21 Sep 2010 28,046 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 22,581 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 17,377 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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SA55 PBX 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 66.7%.

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 SA55 PBX, 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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SA55 PBX is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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