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LB54 XGG

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,588 mi
Last recorded129,588 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB54 XGG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2018 129,588 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Seats not present during test

Fail 17 Nov 2018 129,588 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Seats not present during test

Pass 24 Nov 2017 124,231 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2016 121,041 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 121,041 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 118,843 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit

Offside rear parking brake just met requirements, may need adjusment

Pass 17 Oct 2014 118,471 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2013 118,183 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2013 118,183 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 115,517 miles

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

Fail 24 Dec 2012 115,517 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 109,295 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 109,294 miles

N/S/R & middle rear seats has been removed.

Pass 23 Sep 2010 92,173 miles

4 x child seats fitted not allowing full inspection to seat belts

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside mirror glass cracked and case broken

Pass 18 Sep 2009 82,621 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edges

Pass 20 Sep 2008 71,821 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 71,786 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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LB54 XGG is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LB54 XGG, 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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LB54 XGG is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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