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LY05 CYZ

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

158,224 mi
Last recorded158,224 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 CYZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2018 158,224 miles

Engine light on

N/s/f inner drive boot wet

Fail 28 Feb 2018 158,224 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Engine light on

N/s/f inner drive boot wet

Pass 1 Mar 2017 150,066 miles

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Tyre worn edges

Wet steering rack area

Pass 3 Mar 2016 139,608 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 129,549 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 129,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 120,611 miles

slight play in offside rack end

Fail 18 Mar 2014 120,611 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 25 Mar 2013 110,663 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 110,663 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 103,382 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

air bag light on

Fail 15 Mar 2012 103,382 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

air bag light on

Fail 7 Mar 2012 103,159 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

airbag light on

brake service

front tyres are getting low on the inner edges of tread

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 9 Mar 2011 93,274 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 93,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 79,806 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 79,806 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 70,161 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 55,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 55,087 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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LY05 CYZ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 LY05 CYZ, 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 LY05 CYZ registered?

LY05 CYZ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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