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2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,184 mi
Last recorded112,184 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 WWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2023 112,184 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 111,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 103,801 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen cracked.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also splitting around puncture repair plug. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 103,796 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 95,355 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 87,313 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Dec 2017 87,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Jan 2017 76,343 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2016 74,707 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 65,760 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 59,797 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tailbox corroded

offside front tyre worn very thin on inner edge

Fail 31 Oct 2014 59,797 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tailbox corroded

offside front tyre worn very thin on inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2013 54,731 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tailbox corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2013 54,731 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tailbox corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2012 48,915 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust tailbox corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2011 41,949 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 8 Jun 2011 39,387 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 32,182 miles

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

wiper blades split on edges

Pass 9 Jun 2009 27,497 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 21,029 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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OV05 WWE is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc 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 OV05 WWE, 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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OV05 WWE is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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