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LM05 HZY

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

80,380 mi
Last recorded80,380 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 HZY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 80,380 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 75,832 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 75,832 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 68,945 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 61,832 miles

Oil leak

light scratches on windscreen but not excessive

offside front mirror slightly insecure

Fail 7 Jul 2015 61,832 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

light scratches on windscreen but not excessive

offside front mirror slightly insecure

offside rear fog lamp damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2014 52,967 miles

front windscreen is slightly scratched

Fail 14 Jul 2014 52,967 miles

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

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

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

front windscreen is slightly scratched

o/s/f mirror slightly insecre

Pass 8 Jul 2013 47,176 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 47,174 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 41,544 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 37,005 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 37,005 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Off side front suspension link rod dust cover split.

Pass 12 Jul 2010 30,444 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 12 Jul 2010 30,444 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 25,331 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2009 25,131 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 16,614 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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LM05 HZY is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 LM05 HZY, 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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LM05 HZY is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 July 2005.

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