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CA54 VKW

2005 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

105,852 mi
Last recorded105,852 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2011
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA54 VKW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2011 105,852 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 105,852 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2009 93,054 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2009 93,053 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2009 86,223 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 86,223 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 80,662 miles

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

Spare wheel missing

Fail 19 Dec 2007 80,662 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Spare wheel missing

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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CA54 VKW is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CA54 VKW, 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 CA54 VKW registered?

CA54 VKW is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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