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CA05 MXW

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

168,202 mi
Last recorded168,202 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 MXW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2018 168,202 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 168,202 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 144,704 miles

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 30 Jun 2017 144,567 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 4 Jul 2016 116,953 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 116,062 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 8 Aug 2014 110,836 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2014 110,799 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Both rear tyres perished

Exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2013 105,756 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Aug 2013 105,749 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 May 2012 98,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 91,044 miles

both front anti roll bar drop link upper ball grease covers split

Fail 1 Jun 2011 91,044 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front anti roll bar drop link upper ball grease covers split

Pass 28 May 2010 83,087 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 83,087 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 76,657 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 76,657 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 69,362 miles

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

n.s.r tyre worn outter edge

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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CA05 MXW is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CA05 MXW, 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 CA05 MXW registered?

CA05 MXW is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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