MOT Status
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88,292 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all rear seats removed from vehicle
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
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
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
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,
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,
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
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
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))
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))
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
Front subframe rusty
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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
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
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)
How Reliable is the Citroen C8?
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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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