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LA05 FGN

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2018
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

121,590 mi
Last recorded121,590 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 23 Nov 2017 121,590 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 115,657 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 103,555 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 89,280 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 77,203 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 60,292 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 48,116 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 36,282 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 30,564 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 22,850 miles

STRONG ADVISORY.O/S FRONT TYRE TREAD DEPTH ON LIMITS

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 FGN is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 LA05 FGN, 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 FGN registered?

LA05 FGN is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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