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AU05 RWE

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

88,292 mi
Last recorded88,292 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 RWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 88,292 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all rear seat removed

Fail 5 Jun 2026 88,292 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

all rear seat removed

Pass 16 Jul 2025 86,362 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all rear seats removed from vehicle

Fail 6 Jun 2025 86,357 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

all rear seats removed

Pass 13 Jun 2024 82,486 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also covered in heavy underseal/wax oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel bearing not tested

Nearside headlamp flickers intermittently

Parking brake effort just meet minimum requirements, advise further investigation

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all

the whole underside of the vehicle covered in heavy underseal/wax oil making it difficult to examine properly, but all areas and items ok at time of test

Fail 30 May 2024 82,438 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding pulling 50kg (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also covered in heavy underseal/wax oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wheel bearing not tested

Nearside headlamp flickers intermittently

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all

the whole underside of the vehicle covered in heavy underseal/wax oil making it difficult to examine properly, but all areas and items ok at time of test

Pass 26 Apr 2023 81,246 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Gaitor spliting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has some cuts, no inner construction found at test (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake effort low compared to nearside rear,

Fail 21 Apr 2023 81,246 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Adjuster not connected (4.1.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Gaitor spliting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has some cuts, no inner construction found at test (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake effort low compared to nearside rear,

Pass 31 Mar 2022 80,327 miles

Complete underside of vehicle covered in underseal/wax oil

EML illuminated pre 01/07/2008

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 28 Mar 2022 80,327 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall Split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Complete underside of vehicle covered in underseal/wax oil

EML illuminated pre 01/07/2008

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 29 Mar 2021 78,713 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides covered in rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 78,713 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides covered in rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 78,709 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily covered in rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides covered in rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside dipped beam flickers slightly

Pass 19 Mar 2020 78,696 miles

Front subframe rusty

Fail 11 Mar 2020 78,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill section under side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front subframe rusty

Nearside Rear rotation noise

Pass 22 Feb 2019 74,986 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2019 74,985 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 71,939 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under-tray fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2018 71,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under-tray fitted

Pass 15 Feb 2017 68,798 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both front brake disc's corroded

both front tyres scrubbed inner edge's

under-tray fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2016 66,525 miles

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Rear seats missing at time of test

both front brake discs scored and corroded

under-tray fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2016 66,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.2.A.1b)

Rear seats missing at time of test

both front brake discs scored and corroded

under-tray fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2015 64,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front tyres scrubbed

Pass 28 Feb 2014 61,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust deteriorated

subframe corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2014 61,553 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust deteriorated

subframe corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2013 57,434 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 57,434 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 51,884 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 51,884 miles

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 41,704 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pedal has travel

Fail 25 Feb 2010 27,132 miles

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake pedal has travel

Fail 18 Sep 2009 37,908 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 27,797 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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AU05 RWE is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 AU05 RWE, 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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AU05 RWE is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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