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LG55 XLX

2005 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

137,390 mi
Last recorded137,390 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG55 XLX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 137,390 miles

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both rear ()

Fail 9 Jun 2017 137,390 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both rear ()

Pass 14 Jun 2016 124,252 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

trim damage under nearside front

Fail 14 Jun 2016 124,252 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

trim damage under nearside front

Pass 14 Jan 2015 113,608 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 113,608 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 108,365 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 29 Mar 2014 108,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 19 Mar 2013 92,875 miles

rear exh box deteriated

Fail 16 Mar 2013 92,829 miles

Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nsf wiper starting to split

rear exh box deteriated

Fail 19 Mar 2012 80,834 miles

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

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

back box poor

both front discs worn

damage to osr wheel arch

only 5 seats fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Mar 2012 80,834 miles

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

back box poor

both front discs worn

damage to osr wheel arch

only 5 seats fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Mar 2011 68,400 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 55,333 miles

near side rear tyre is getting low

Pass 2 Sep 2009 53,895 miles

o/s/rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 2 Sep 2009 53,895 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2008 41,624 miles

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

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

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 XLX is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 XLX, 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 XLX is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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