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LY05 LOA

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,176 mi
Last recorded91,176 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 LOA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 91,176 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 84,170 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre feathering (5.2.3 (e))

auxiliary drive belt heavily perished

Fail 5 Jul 2018 84,170 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front pivot bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

auxiliary drive belt heavily perished

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre feathering (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 72,403 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 24 Jun 2017 72,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (5.3.1d)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 64,979 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s sill damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r upper position lamp not working

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

service light on

Fail 8 Jun 2016 64,978 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s sill damaged

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r upper position lamp not working

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

service light on

Pass 8 Jun 2015 55,310 miles

n/s sill damaged

Fail 5 Jun 2015 55,305 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s sill damaged

Pass 16 May 2014 46,503 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 39,620 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 May 2013 39,620 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 33,831 miles

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

both front tyres outer edges worn

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 31 May 2011 28,290 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 28,290 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 24,437 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 19,692 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 12,033 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 LOA is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LOA, 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 LOA registered?

LY05 LOA is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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