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LF05 XAA

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2011
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

233,724 mi
Last recorded233,724 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2010
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 XAA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2010 233,724 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 212,024 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inner and outer edges quite bad and need replacing very soon

Fail 20 Jan 2010 211,497 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres worn on inner and outer edges quite bad and need replacing very soon

Pass 5 Oct 2009 193,616 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly warped

Fail 1 Oct 2009 193,303 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

front and rear brake discs slightly warped

Pass 28 Jan 2009 171,435 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2009 171,435 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 159,707 miles

unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding

Fail 22 Mar 2008 138,507 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pedal rubber missing although pedal is shaped for antislip recommend rubber replaced

front brake discs worn low

poor beam image nearside headlight

rear brakes noisy

slight distortion to offside rear tyre

small chips in windscreen

unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding

Pass 22 Mar 2008 138,507 miles

brake pedal rubber missing although pedal is shaped for antislip recommend rubber replaced

front brake discs worn low

poor beam image nearside headlight

rear brakes noisy

slight distortion to offside rear tyre

small chips in windscreen

unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding

Pass 15 Sep 2007 116,541 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn and scored.

Nearside rear tyre inner edge poor.

Suspect front brake pads low.

Pass 30 Mar 2007 96,056 miles

Fornt tyres worn on edges

NEar side rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2006 74,002 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2006 72,007 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 51,346 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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LF05 XAA is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LF05 XAA, 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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LF05 XAA is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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