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LA05 NKJ

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

123,052 mi
Last recorded123,052 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 123,052 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 123,015 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 119,117 miles

Front smell of fuel under bonnet no visible leak

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2016 119,117 miles

Front Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front smell of fuel under bonnet no visible leak

Offside Front main beam bulb insecure possibly fitted wrong

Rear exhaust corroded

auxilary belt damaged and noisy

Pass 29 Sep 2015 108,601 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel axial rod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel axial rod (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 108,601 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure bulb (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel axial rod (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel axial rod (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 102,040 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 102,040 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 89,513 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 75,581 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 67,689 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 60,923 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 49,460 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2008 49,460 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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 NKJ 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 64.3%.

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 NKJ, 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 NKJ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 August 2005.

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