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GF05 LPX

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

108,810 mi
Last recorded108,810 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 LPX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 108,810 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 99,126 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 91,741 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 May 2015 83,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2015 83,361 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 74,521 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 66,252 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)

Pass 10 May 2012 58,724 miles

Airbag light on dashboard

N/s/f tyre balding on outer edge

O/s/r seat missing so unable to check seat and belt

Slight amount of freeplay in both lower arm balljoints

Slight amount of freeplay in o/s trackrod

Fail 8 May 2012 58,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Airbag light on dashboard

N/s/f tyre balding on outer edge

O/s/r seat missing so unable to check seat and belt

Slight amount of freeplay in both lower arm balljoints

Slight amount of freeplay in o/s trackrod

Pass 23 Mar 2011 49,570 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 49,568 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 42,520 miles

o/s rear seat not fitted, unable to fully test seat belt

Pass 27 Jun 2009 33,241 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 25,908 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 LPX is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GF05 LPX, 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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GF05 LPX is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 3 May 2005.

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