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HW05 LJF

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

141,058 mi
Last recorded141,058 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 LJF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 141,058 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 137,441 miles

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)

Fail 10 May 2017 137,441 miles

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)

Pass 10 May 2016 131,680 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 131,391 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 121,129 miles

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.

Fail 1 May 2015 121,129 miles

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.

Pass 19 May 2014 112,222 miles

front brake pads low,rear wiper blade worn,coms unit worn and slow for lighting operations

Fail 19 May 2014 112,222 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 101,485 miles

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.

Fail 25 Apr 2013 101,485 miles

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.

Pass 26 Apr 2012 91,518 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 91,518 miles

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)

Pass 5 May 2011 80,997 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 80,684 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 69,660 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 12 May 2009 56,623 miles

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)

Pass 8 May 2008 40,868 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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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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