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GF05 LND

2005 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,134 mi
Last recorded99,134 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 LND
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 99,134 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 seats ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance but does not show white light (1.1.A.3d)

drivers side wiper splitting at ends but still clears sufficient area

e.m.l lit

nearside front tyre scrubbed bald on both shoulders

offside front tyre scrubbed bald on outer shoulder

sweep scratches on windscreen do not affect drivers view

Fail 23 Mar 2018 99,134 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working and lamp glass damaged and may show awhite light when working (1.2.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 seats ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively packaging strip on blade (8.2.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance but does not show white light (1.1.A.3d)

nearside front tyre scrubbed bald on both shoulders

offside front tyre scrubbed bald on outer shoulder

sweep scratches on windscreen do not affect drivers view

Pass 24 Mar 2017 93,450 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 93,450 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 87,697 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 87,696 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine/light/on

Pass 27 Mar 2015 83,307 miles

N/S/R/TYRE/METAL/IN/TREAD

Fail 27 Mar 2015 83,307 miles

N/S/R/TYRE/METAL/IN/TREAD

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 73,830 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 66,045 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust outer skin corroded.

Fail 21 Jun 2012 66,045 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust outer skin corroded.

Pass 20 Jun 2011 59,198 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 54,278 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 10 Jun 2010 54,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 11 Jun 2009 49,410 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

no rear seats fitted when tested.

Pass 12 Jun 2008 42,483 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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GF05 LND is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GF05 LND, 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 GF05 LND registered?

GF05 LND is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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