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NU05 LLO

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

76,014 mi
Last recorded76,014 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU05 LLO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 76,014 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Feb 2018 76,014 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 64,496 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 64,496 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 58,492 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 58,491 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 58,214 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 58,214 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 55,835 miles

ADVISE nsr side door only opens from remote and electric switches.

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 55,835 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

ADVISE nsr side door only opens from remote and electric switches.

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 47,940 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 47,933 miles

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

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

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 40,876 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 33,983 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front wipers

Pass 8 Apr 2009 27,275 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 20,298 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 20,298 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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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NU05 LLO is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 NU05 LLO, 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 NU05 LLO registered?

NU05 LLO is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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