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FV05 HWW

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,150 mi
Last recorded95,150 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 HWW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 95,150 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 93,813 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 93,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 91,937 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 90,841 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Jul 2018 89,090 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 87,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 83,945 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 83,936 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

gear oil leak

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 13 May 2015 82,478 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 May 2014 79,690 miles

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

centre exhaust bracket broken, exhaust still supported

offside rear discs corroded

Fail 15 May 2014 79,690 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken, exhaust still supported

offside rear discs corroded

Pass 9 May 2013 77,388 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2013 77,387 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 71,636 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen cracked in B zone wiper sweep, however not in drivers view of road.

Fail 10 May 2012 71,636 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Windscreen cracked in B zone wiper sweep, however not in drivers view of road.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2011 69,252 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 63,308 miles

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

Steel wheel fitted to near side rear

Pass 15 May 2009 52,519 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 83,064 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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FV05 HWW is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FV05 HWW, 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 FV05 HWW registered?

FV05 HWW is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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