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LA05 AYN

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,444 mi
Last recorded107,444 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA05 AYN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 107,444 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()

eml on

rear silencer outer skin peeling/corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2017 107,146 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside wiper deteriorating

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()

eml on

rear silencer outer skin peeling/corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2016 97,061 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 97,038 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 88,011 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 87,930 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2014 77,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Jul 2014 77,236 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jun 2013 67,614 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 67,614 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 59,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 59,703 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 48,271 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 48,712 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 42,764 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate is cracked; rear registration plate is delaminating

Pass 1 Jul 2009 36,859 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 26,587 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 26,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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LA05 AYN is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 LA05 AYN, 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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LA05 AYN is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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