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AV05 LNX

2005 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,562 mi
Last recorded118,562 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 LNX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 118,562 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)

Rear exhaust system is deteriorated

Rear most seats not fitted at the time of test

Pass 2 Jun 2015 105,875 miles

Engine management light indicates a fault

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

Rear box deteriorated

Rear most seats not fitted at the time of test

Fail 2 Jun 2015 105,866 miles

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

Engine management light indicates a fault

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

Rear box deteriorated

Rear most seats not fitted at the time of test

Pass 5 Jun 2014 91,060 miles

Only 2 x rear seats fitted at the time of test

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Fail 5 Jun 2014 91,051 miles

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

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

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

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

Only 2 x rear seats fitted at the time of test

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2013 81,338 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 76,627 miles

Air bag illuminated indicating a fault

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

Pass 3 May 2011 62,483 miles

Cebre Row, centre seat and belt not fitted at time of test

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 48,626 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 36,322 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 26,815 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 26,716 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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AV05 LNX is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AV05 LNX, 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 AV05 LNX registered?

AV05 LNX is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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