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BV05 LPE

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2016
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

119,906 mi
Last recorded119,906 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 LPE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2015 119,906 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

M.I.L illuminated on dash

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)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres have inner and outer edge wear

towbar ball covered

Fail 16 Mar 2015 119,906 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

M.I.L illuminated on dash

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)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres have inner and outer edge wear

towbar ball covered

Pass 26 Feb 2014 113,343 miles

M.I.L illuminated on dash

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brakes some wear

Pass 14 Mar 2013 108,848 miles

M.I.L illuminated on dash

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust thining (rear)

o/s/r tyre has some rubber surface cracks

Pass 13 Mar 2012 104,240 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre has some inner side wall surface cracks

rear boot seats not fitted at time of test

rear exhaust thining

Pass 1 Mar 2011 95,463 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 90,552 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 82,655 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 67,558 miles

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

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

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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BV05 LPE is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BV05 LPE, 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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BV05 LPE is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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