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BL05 LBV

2005 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,359 mi
Last recorded140,359 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 LBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 140,359 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust has a minor leak

Fail 11 Nov 2022 140,359 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

exhaust has a minor leak

Pass 26 Nov 2021 136,375 miles

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

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

Surface corrosion present underneath vehicle

Fail 9 Nov 2021 136,333 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

front pads wearing

general corrossion to front underside

oil leak present but no drip

Pass 4 Nov 2020 133,811 miles

Both rear tyres inner wall perishing

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 127,574 miles

A/C pipes corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre outer wall cuts/splits

Offside Rear Handbrake poor operation

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

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

Fail 15 May 2019 127,566 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

A/C pipes corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre outer wall cuts/splits

Offside Rear Handbrake poor operation

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 120,412 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 120,412 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2017 112,011 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 107,124 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

WINTER TYRES FITTED

Pass 15 May 2015 99,710 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 99,710 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 21 May 2014 87,823 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 87,823 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 78,569 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 67,731 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 58,374 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 47,552 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 38,796 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 31,731 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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BL05 LBV is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BL05 LBV, 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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BL05 LBV is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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