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CV05 WDW

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,936 mi
Last recorded100,936 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2013
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV05 WDW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2013 100,936 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner & outer edges

Oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2013 100,935 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner & outer edges

Oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2011 86,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2011 86,052 miles

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2010 69,197 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 56,152 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 56,152 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front tyres edge wear

slight lip on both rear brake discs

Pass 21 Apr 2008 39,147 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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CV05 WDW is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CV05 WDW, 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 CV05 WDW registered?

CV05 WDW is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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