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AX05 LOD

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,370 mi
Last recorded132,370 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 LOD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 132,370 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Under tray fitted

Fail 29 May 2019 132,362 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2016 123,461 miles

all rear seats have been removed

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2016 123,447 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

all rear seats have been removed

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2015 104,629 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

under tray fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2014 89,268 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2013 75,397 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 75,397 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 58,055 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 40,097 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 40,093 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2010 31,705 miles

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

front tyres perishing

Pass 17 Jul 2009 25,882 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

both front tyres perished

third row seat belts not tested as no seats are fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2008 20,108 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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AX05 LOD is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AX05 LOD, 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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AX05 LOD is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 9 August 2005.

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