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LA05 CXT

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

83,456 mi
Last recorded83,456 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA05 CXT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 83,456 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge, also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3 rear seats ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside worn more (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 78,059 miles

Central Rear Seat not fitted at the time of test

Fail 11 Dec 2019 78,056 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat not fitted at the time of test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 71,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on v.inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play v.slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on very inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive very slight (misting) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 67,696 miles

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

Oil leak slight suspect from cam cover ()

Fail 13 Dec 2017 67,694 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak slight suspect from cam cover ()

signs of slight coolant leak from radiator

Pass 12 Dec 2016 65,086 miles

Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked

Engine covers fitted some under bonnet components not checked

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 650,848 miles

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

Covers and under trays fitted some under vehicle components not checked

Engine covers fitted some under bonnet components not checked

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 61,252 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted some under bonnet components not checked

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing and showing signs of wear

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 61,252 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced o/s/r low (3.7.B.6b)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted some under bonnet components not checked

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing and showing signs of wear

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 55,171 miles

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

both rear tyres perished and cracking o/s/r heavily perished advise replacement

front discs heavily worn

slight play o/s inner rack joint

Fail 8 Jan 2015 55,162 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres bald on v.inner edge almost to chord!!! strongly advise replacement

both rear tyres perished and cracking o/s/r heavily perished advise replacement

front discs heavily worn

slight play o/s inner rack joint

Pass 10 Jul 2013 46,439 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front discs worn

slight engine oil leak suspect from top (cam cover) at back

Fail 9 Jul 2013 46,439 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

a lot of travel on handbrake

front discs worn

slight engine oil leak suspect from top (cam cover) at back

Pass 6 Jul 2012 41,075 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 41,075 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 32,839 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 27,701 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 21,532 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 16,378 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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LA05 CXT is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CXT, 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 LA05 CXT registered?

LA05 CXT is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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