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LN54 SVF

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,790 mi
Last recorded75,790 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN54 SVF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 75,790 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight bind to offside front brake

vehicle been standing

Pass 8 Jul 2010 71,289 miles

both front lower arms front bushes starting to pearsh

brake pedal rubber worn

centre rear brake flexi ferrals rusty

child seats fitted

front wiper blades split

plastic under tray fitted

small cut to nearside front tyre outer side wall

stone chips to windscreen

unable to fully inspect rear brake discs

Fail 8 Jul 2010 71,289 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front lower arms front bushes starting to pearsh

brake pedal rubber worn

centre rear brake flexi ferrals rusty

child seats fitted

front wiper blades split

plastic under tray fitted

small cut to nearside front tyre outer side wall

stone chips to windscreen

unable to fully inspect rear brake discs

Pass 8 Jul 2009 62,876 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 62,873 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 62,240 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 47,576 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 47,576 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 26,554 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 26,553 miles

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

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

off side front bottom ball joint slight movement

off side front tyre worn on inner side

Pass 9 Jan 2006 75,372 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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LN54 SVF is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LN54 SVF, 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 LN54 SVF registered?

LN54 SVF is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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The MOT history for LN54 SVF shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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