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LV55 YAF

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

109,932 mi
Last recorded109,932 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 YAF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 109,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 105,238 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer tread and has cut on outer wall

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread and has deep cut on outer wall and has nail in tread

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 105,199 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on dash (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. rear rear row (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer tread and has cut on outer wall

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front brake hose adrift and starting to chafe

Offside Front brake pad wear sensor wire adrift

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner tread and has deep cut on outer wall and has nail in tread

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 101,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 101,966 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

coolant below minimum in expansion bottle

Pass 7 Jun 2017 99,863 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 99,448 miles

EML ON

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

Oil leak ENGINE ()

UNABLE TO TEST REAR 7 SEATER BELT DUE TO SEAT COVER BY CARGO

Fail 8 Jun 2016 99,447 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak ENGINE ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

UNABLE TO TEST CENTRE REAR SEAT BELT DUE TO INABILITY TO POSITION SEAT IN UPRIGHT POSITION

UNABLE TO TEST REAR 7 SEATER BELT DUE TO SEAT COVER BY CARGO

Pass 9 Jun 2015 92,614 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)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear tyre valves perished

rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Jun 2014 82,243 miles

crack o/s/ mirror

Pass 4 Jun 2013 73,258 miles

crack o/s mirror

splits in n/s/r tyre

Fail 4 Jun 2013 73,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

crack o/s mirror

splits in n/s/r tyre

Fail 23 May 2012 70,694 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn on outside edge

Pass 23 May 2012 70,694 miles

both front tyres worn on outside edge

Fail 24 May 2011 60,127 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear-rear seats not presented for test

Pass 24 May 2011 60,127 miles

rear-rear seats not presented for test

Pass 1 Jun 2010 49,844 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 49,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

2nd nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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 17 Nov 2008 31,750 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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LV55 YAF is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LV55 YAF, 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 LV55 YAF registered?

LV55 YAF is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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