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LY55 EZU

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

120,883 mi
Last recorded120,883 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 EZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 120,883 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 112,409 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 112,387 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust broken in half (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 106,596 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 104,175 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 98,286 miles

osf tyre bald inner & outer edges

Pass 3 Jan 2020 92,400 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 81,437 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 76,982 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 76,982 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 73,178 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 69,125 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 65,562 miles

both rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Oct 2014 65,560 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Nov 2013 61,719 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 6 Nov 2012 57,277 miles

n/s/r seat missing ,belt not checked

Pass 3 Nov 2011 51,961 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 45,271 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 45,271 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 36,746 miles

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

seats 6&7 missing

spare tyre close to limit

Pass 28 Nov 2008 27,050 miles

SEATS 6 & 7 NOT FITTED SEAT BELTS NOT FULLY CHECKED

Fail 26 Nov 2008 27,010 miles

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

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

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

SEATS 6 & 7 NOT FITTED SEAT BELTS NOT FULLY CHECKED

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 EZU is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EZU, 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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LY55 EZU is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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