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KF05 LYD

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,447 mi
Last recorded127,447 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 LYD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 127,447 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 127,447 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 122,308 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 116,334 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 112,723 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 100,280 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 100,280 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012 88,499 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Jul 2012 88,496 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2011 79,511 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 72,178 miles

Rear o/s. lens cracked. Both front wiper blades split on ends.

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 66,233 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Pass 7 May 2008 58,701 miles

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

engin tray insecure

nearside front tyre worn inside edge

Fail 6 May 2008 58,696 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside 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)

engin tray insecure

nearside front tyre worn inside edge

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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KF05 LYD is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KF05 LYD, 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 KF05 LYD registered?

KF05 LYD is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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