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RX05 LZM

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

114,169 mi
Last recorded114,169 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 LZM
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 114,169 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Vehicle has a knocking noise possibly mount or bushes

Fail 3 May 2022 114,169 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Vehicle has a knocking noise possibly mount or bushes

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 106,251 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both steering rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 106,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both steering rack ends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 97,923 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2020 97,923 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 91,338 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both steering rackends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 91,338 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both steering rackends (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 87,008 miles

EML

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 87,008 miles

EML

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear pipe between the pipes has a leak (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 83,081 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 79,867 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 74,915 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 70,117 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 23 Jan 2014 70,117 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 65,775 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 60,327 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 60,327 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 47,162 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 40,116 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 40,116 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 30,457 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 30,457 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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RX05 LZM is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 RX05 LZM, 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 RX05 LZM registered?

RX05 LZM is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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