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AH05 FWJ

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

135,148 mi
Last recorded135,148 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAH05 FWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2020 135,148 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 135,117 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 131,100 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 131,084 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 126,651 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2018 126,593 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 42,870 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 42,869 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 112,282 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 112,280 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box broken off insecure (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust emissions not test due to major exhaust leak

Pass 28 Mar 2015 111,468 miles

engine under tray loose

Fail 27 Mar 2015 111,468 miles

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

engine under tray loose

Pass 8 Apr 2014 96,290 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 79,932 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 79,930 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 66,647 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 50,849 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 50,845 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 41,644 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front wiper blade splitting slightly at end

slight play in offside front steering rack and pinion arm

Pass 23 Apr 2010 41,644 miles

offside front wiper blade splitting slightly at end

slight play in offside front steering rack and pinion arm

Pass 22 Apr 2009 30,723 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

damage to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 8 Oct 2008 27,494 miles

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

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

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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AH05 FWJ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AH05 FWJ, 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 AH05 FWJ registered?

AH05 FWJ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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