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LW05 ARX

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

58,854 mi
Last recorded58,854 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW05 ARX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 58,854 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 52,249 miles

Centre Rear Child seat fitted

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 47,595 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 47,595 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 43,558 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 39,654 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 36,979 miles

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

rearmost seats not fitted. Not permitting inspection of rearmost seatbelts

Pass 2 Aug 2011 33,402 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Aug 2010 29,802 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 29,802 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 25,061 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 21,020 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 21,020 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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LW05 ARX is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LW05 ARX, 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 LW05 ARX registered?

LW05 ARX is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 August 2005.

Is LW05 ARX safe to buy?

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