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LG55 EGD

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

91,802 mi
Last recorded91,802 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG55 EGD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2019 91,802 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under tray fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2018 90,621 miles

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

Engine under tray fitted.

Fail 23 Jan 2018 90,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower swivel ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower swivel ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Engine under tray fitted.

Pass 26 Jan 2017 85,756 miles

engine under tray fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2017 85,756 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine under tray fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2016 80,667 miles

engine under tray fitted

Pass 21 Jan 2015 75,097 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jan 2015 75,097 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2014 69,630 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wrong bulb fitted in nearside rear side light

Fail 29 Jan 2014 69,600 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wrong bulb fitted in nearside rear side light

Pass 1 Feb 2013 65,149 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 60,995 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 56,138 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 51,559 miles

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 51,559 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 51,536 miles

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 47,394 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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LG55 EGD is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LG55 EGD, 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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LG55 EGD is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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