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LY54 WWM

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

149,106 mi
Last recorded149,106 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 WWM
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 149,106 miles

gear knob insecure

Fail 28 Jan 2019 149,053 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake pad wear wire damaged by chaffing

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

gear knob insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2018 141,643 miles

gear knob missing

Pass 26 Jan 2017 133,577 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 133,577 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 125,242 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 125,242 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 112,676 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 112,676 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 99,231 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 99,231 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 90,380 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 90,205 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 80,302 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

unable to see condition of front brake pads

Fail 16 Dec 2010 72,003 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine managment light on

unable to see condition of front brake pads

Pass 16 Dec 2010 72,003 miles

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

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

engine managment light on

unable to see condition of front brake pads

Pass 15 Jan 2010 64,540 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)

unable to see condition of brake pads

windscreen wiper blade starting to split

Pass 7 Jan 2009 53,878 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 40,332 miles

no rear seats fitted

rear wiper blade split

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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LY54 WWM 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 LY54 WWM, 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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LY54 WWM is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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