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LD55 KFF

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,004 mi
Last recorded127,004 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 KFF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 127,004 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 14 Jul 2014 118,345 miles

Oil leak

headlamp washing system deteriorated/parts missing

vehicles seat belt retraction is slow

Fail 1 Jul 2014 118,333 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

corrosion to floor pan/inner sills/boot floor/chassis legs

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Jun 2013 101,533 miles

Headlamp washers broken

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2013 101,357 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Headlamp washers broken

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2012 86,980 miles

Offside front tyre is a snow tyre !!

Fail 13 Jun 2012 86,762 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front tyre is a snow tyre !!

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 Jun 2011 75,279 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

underside of vehicle dirty

Fail 16 Jun 2011 75,279 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside rear brake disc in poor condition

underside of vehicle dirty

Pass 28 Sep 2010 69,646 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 57,652 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 37,277 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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LD55 KFF is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LD55 KFF, 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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LD55 KFF is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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