MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Hand brake lever has side to side play but not interfering with operation.
Main beam does not remain in operation unless headlamp stalk remains manually engaged.
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner steering rack ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drivers door has dropped out of alignment but can still be opened and closed.
Rear Rear silencer shelling.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Hand brake lever has side to side play but not interfering with operation.
Main beam does not remain in operation unless headlamp stalk remains manually engaged.
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner steering rack ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drivers door has dropped out of alignment but can still be opened and closed.
Rear Rear silencer shelling.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front tyre worn thin on outer edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Upper position lamp not working
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front tyre worn thin on outer edge
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Upper position lamp not working
All 4 road wheels tyre valves perishing.
Both front wipers split.
Centre Rear Lower Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear silencer shelling.
Rear wiper has no rubber blade.
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)
Offside 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)
All 4 road wheels tyre valves perishing.
Both front wipers split.
Centre Rear Lower Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear silencer shelling.
Rear washer inop.
Rear wiper has no rubber blade.
front brake pads low,rear wiper blade worn,coms unit worn and slow for lighting operations
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
front brake pads low,rear wiper blade worn,coms unit worn and slow for lighting operations
Both rear tyres cracking and perishing.
N/S/R rim has small dent.
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear silencer shelling.
Rear wiper has no rubber blade.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both rear tyres cracking and perishing.
N/S/R rim has small dent.
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear silencer shelling.
Rear wiper has no rubber blade.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Citroen C8?
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HW05 LJF is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 HW05 LJF, 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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HW05 LJF is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 May 2005.
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