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MW54 FKZ

2005 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

182,291 mi
Last recorded182,291 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 FKZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2019 182,291 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 182,291 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 166,616 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 166,616 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 152,811 miles

Oil leak ()

n/s door mirror damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2017 152,811 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play tie bar inner (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak ()

n/s door mirror damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2016 140,254 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 140,254 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 133,880 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2015 133,839 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2014 118,674 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

damage to windscreen which does not materially affect the drivers view of the road

Fail 14 Apr 2014 118,673 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 100,454 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 10,054 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 84,933 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 84,933 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 70,192 miles

apply advisories from test

Fail 30 Mar 2011 70,191 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

both offside rear seats not fitted

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 29 Mar 2010 51,667 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 37,037 miles

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

o/s/r tyre cuts in tread

rear centre belt slightly slow to retact

Pass 31 Mar 2008 20,888 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 20,002 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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MW54 FKZ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MW54 FKZ, 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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MW54 FKZ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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