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LD05 ZFW

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

146,830 mi
Last recorded146,830 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2021 146,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn too limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2020 137,240 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 131,681 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Oct 2016 123,372 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 116,743 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 104,732 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 92,891 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 92,891 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 84,446 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 84,446 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 74,996 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 69,828 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 60,374 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 60,374 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 29 May 2008 48,250 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 47,523 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 47,523 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 ZFW 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 ZFW, 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 ZFW registered?

LD05 ZFW is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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