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LB55 ABU

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

55,286 mi
Last recorded55,286 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 ABU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 6 Dec 2025 55,286 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 50,554 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 46,684 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 44,903 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all 3 on rear row, offside and centre on central row ()

Pass 1 Nov 2021 43,397 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 42,018 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 40,759 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Nov 2018 38,564 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Nov 2017 36,204 miles

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2016 33,788 miles

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2015 30,958 miles

child seats unable to check some seat belt s

nearside rear tyre worn outer edge

offside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 20 Nov 2014 28,354 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 21 Nov 2013 25,075 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 22,565 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight exhaust leak

Pass 21 Nov 2011 20,253 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 17,934 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wiper blades poor

Pass 20 Nov 2009 15,051 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 11,627 miles

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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LB55 ABU is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LB55 ABU, 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 LB55 ABU registered?

LB55 ABU is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 December 2005.

Is LB55 ABU safe to buy?

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