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J40 JWA

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,436 mi
Last recorded106,436 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 JWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 106,436 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 106,432 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 102,834 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2017 95,690 miles

Both front outer tyre treads worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Underbody front - rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 95,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front outer tyre treads worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Underbody front - rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 85,140 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front - rears in some places (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front outer tyre wall cracked

Undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Jun 2016 85,140 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front - rears in some places (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front outer tyre wall cracked

Undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2015 76,748 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 76,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 68,516 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 62,525 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 62,520 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 57,939 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 57,935 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2011 55,317 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 51,615 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2010 51,611 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Jan 2009 44,907 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 44,900 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 40,563 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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J40 JWA 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 60%.

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 J40 JWA, 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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J40 JWA is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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