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LC05 UVS

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,318 mi
Last recorded134,318 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 UVS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 134,318 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2016 134,318 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2015 115,916 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 102,393 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 88,840 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 76,949 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 66,040 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 66,040 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 55,280 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

Fail 18 Mar 2010 55,280 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2009 44,311 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine undertray fitted to vehicle

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

Pass 5 Mar 2008 31,469 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine undertray fitted to vehicle

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front track rod has slight play

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

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 UVS is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LC05 UVS, 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 UVS registered?

LC05 UVS is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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