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LF05 YPJ

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

65,551 mi
Last recorded65,551 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF05 YPJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 65,551 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 55,026 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2015 55,026 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 48,331 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 43,369 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres outer sidewalls/tread cracking.

Pass 20 Feb 2012 39,041 miles

spare wheel carrier not fully returned/locked. rear silencer corroded/weak.

Pass 21 Feb 2011 32,645 miles

rear seat are missing offside front tyre is worn on inside and outside egde

Pass 24 Feb 2010 25,844 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Feb 2009 20,654 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front wiper blades worn.childs seat fitted onto centre row outer left seat,belt unchecked.

Pass 26 Feb 2008 17,078 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 YPJ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LF05 YPJ, 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 YPJ registered?

LF05 YPJ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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