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LB05 KGK

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

115,892 mi
Last recorded115,892 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 KGK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 115,892 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 115,785 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 114,773 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 111,481 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 105,312 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both getting low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 101,688 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 93,571 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 May 2018 86,899 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 78,816 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 78,816 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2016 73,447 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 67,823 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2014 61,600 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 54,445 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 54,445 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2012 48,127 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2011 41,978 miles
Pass 22 May 2010 37,495 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre seat in centre row not fitted, seatbelt not checked

Pass 16 May 2009 31,025 miles

centre middle seat removed

Pass 10 May 2008 23,508 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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LB05 KGK is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LB05 KGK, 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 LB05 KGK registered?

LB05 KGK is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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