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LF05 YOR

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

214,496 mi
Last recorded214,496 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 YOR
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 214,496 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 214,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 202,235 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Spare tyre defective

rear silencer corroding cut in o/s/r tyre .tyre pressures

Fail 30 Apr 2013 202,235 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Spare tyre defective

rear silencer corroding cut in o/s/r tyre .tyre pressures

Pass 24 May 2012 196,131 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 196,128 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 182,618 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 182,548 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 162,547 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 162,547 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 126,192 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 YOR is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 YOR, 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 LF05 YOR registered?

LF05 YOR is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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