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LC05 TXD

2005 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

189,234 mi
Last recorded189,234 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 TXD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 189,234 miles

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jan 2018 189,204 miles

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

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Offside and nearside rear (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

rear parking brake recording little or no effort Offside and nearside (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 179,955 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Feb 2017 179,814 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Feb 2016 169,833 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 167,651 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

boost pipe under gearbox unsecure and hanging low

slight perishing to nsr tyre

Fail 9 Jan 2015 167,651 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

boost pipe under gearbox unsecure and hanging low

slight perishing to nsr tyre

Pass 6 Jan 2014 166,571 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 158,005 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 143,329 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 148,311 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 136,960 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 136,960 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Jan 2010 122,894 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 122,892 miles

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

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE

OS NS FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 111,582 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 103,801 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 103,801 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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LC05 TXD is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LC05 TXD, 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 LC05 TXD registered?

LC05 TXD is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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