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LD05 POV

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

132,356 mi
Last recorded132,356 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 POV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 132,356 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

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

noise from o/s rear wheel

Fail 25 Feb 2020 132,354 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

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

noise from o/s rear wheel

Pass 16 Jan 2019 129,109 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 119,466 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 119,418 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 105,507 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 96,923 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play on offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 19 Jan 2016 96,923 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play on offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 20 Jan 2015 88,601 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 80,119 miles

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

Rear pads getting low

Pass 31 Jan 2013 72,847 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 69,766 miles

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perishing

Fail 7 Jun 2012 69,766 miles

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

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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perishing

Pass 6 Jun 2011 60,777 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 51,206 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 43,037 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 32,654 miles

belly pan fitted

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside front wheel trim missing

nearside rear tyre perished

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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LD05 POV is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LD05 POV, 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 LD05 POV registered?

LD05 POV is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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