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LB05 UOU

2005 Citroen C8

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

46,364 mi
Last recorded46,364 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 UOU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 46,364 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both sides, front and rear door and window trims loose

long parking brake travel

offside rear wheel trim missing

rear seats removed at time of test

rear wiper blade not clearing properly + rear washer system inoperative

slight damage to nearside outer sill

slight leakage from power steering reservoir

various scratches to bodywork

Fail 5 Jan 2015 46,316 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both sides, front and rear door and window trims loose

long parking brake travel

offside rear wheel trim missing

rear seats removed at time of test

rear wiper blade not clearing properly + rear washer system inoperative

slight damage to nearside outer sill

slight leakage from power steering reservoir

various scratches to bodywork

Pass 17 Jan 2014 44,969 miles

wipers poor

Fail 14 Jan 2014 44,965 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

wipers poor

Pass 21 Feb 2013 43,164 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2013 43,164 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 41,997 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear centre and Rear-rear most centre seat,fitted with child seats

Windscreen - Nearside slightly marked

Fail 12 Mar 2012 41,993 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear centre and Rear-rear most centre seat,fitted with child seats

Windscreen - Nearside slightly marked

Fail 11 Mar 2011 38,828 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 38,828 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Mar 2010 34,963 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 34,963 miles

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

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

advise strong offside front tyre on limit

front brake discs badly worn

front brake pads look low (hard to see) recommen d inspection

nearside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 8 Apr 2009 31,078 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 30,086 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 30,086 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of 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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LB05 UOU is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 LB05 UOU, 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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LB05 UOU is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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