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RA05 WEW

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,222 mi
Last recorded139,222 miles
Recorded on27 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 WEW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 May 2017 139,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Central Front engine oil leak

Central Rear rear wiper arm missing

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished on tread

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

engine light iluminated

Pass 4 Jun 2016 124,941 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 109,332 miles

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

nearside rear and middle seat missing at time of test

Fail 4 Jun 2015 109,113 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs heavilly worn

nearside rear and middle seat missing at time of test

Pass 30 May 2014 93,204 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 23 May 2014 92,862 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 May 2013 80,648 miles

rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 20 May 2013 80,640 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2012 70,537 miles

Nearside Rear 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 2 Nov 2010 45,966 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Nov 2009 38,241 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 25,849 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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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RA05 WEW is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RA05 WEW, 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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RA05 WEW is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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