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CW05 HPU

2005 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

162,749 mi
Last recorded162,749 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW05 HPU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2021 162,749 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 162,749 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 156,781 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 156,781 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 152,196 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 145,620 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 138,674 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 133,579 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 126,427 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 126,427 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 113,721 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 102,561 miles

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

requires tracking

Pass 22 Jul 2011 89,216 miles

O/S rear light assembly insecure

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2011 89,187 miles

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

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

O/S rear light assembly insecure

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 76,697 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 59,752 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 59,752 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 39,486 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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CW05 HPU is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CW05 HPU, 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 CW05 HPU registered?

CW05 HPU is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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