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FD05 WVB

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

182,969 mi
Last recorded182,969 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 WVB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2019 182,969 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 182,930 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 168,446 miles

Offside Rear motor door inop

tow bar neck damaged

Fail 24 Jul 2018 168,446 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases dpf (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear motor door inop

tow bar neck damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2017 157,963 miles

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

Offside Rear electric door motor inop

Offside handbrake low

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s & o/a & ageing (4.1.E.1)

Towbar component slightly damaged neck (6.6.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 144,394 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 134,464 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 134,464 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 126,441 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2014 126,441 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 117,367 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre perished and in poor condition

Fail 1 Aug 2013 117,367 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 80,654 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Jun 2012 80,652 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Dec 2010 42,860 miles

boot split on o/s/f top anti roll bar link ball joint

n/s/f tyre has cut to side wall not exposing cords

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

slight play o/s/f steering rack inner joint

Pass 16 Jul 2009 33,550 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 25,532 miles

Both rear seats and seat belts not tested

Front wiper blades split

N/S/R upper side light not working

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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FD05 WVB is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FD05 WVB, 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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FD05 WVB is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 4 July 2005.

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