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LY55 EZM

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2015
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,466 mi
Last recorded128,466 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2014
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 EZM
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Jul 2014 128,466 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 128,466 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 122,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 114,434 miles

slight scratches to windscreen

Pass 28 Sep 2010 104,756 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 98,688 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2010 98,688 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 81,821 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 81,821 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 65,017 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 65,004 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 99,836 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 87,988 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 76,548 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 76,548 miles

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

holders removed from screen before test started

Pass 30 Jun 2007 58,570 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 36,394 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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LY55 EZM is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LY55 EZM, 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 LY55 EZM registered?

LY55 EZM is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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