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WD05 BMV

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

151,270 mi
Last recorded151,270 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD05 BMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 151,270 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 150,952 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear row ()

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front seat belt buckle casing missing

Fail 9 Sep 2016 150,895 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear row ()

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front seat belt buckle casing missing

Pass 28 Sep 2015 139,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

baffles in centre and rear exhausts broken

non obligatory mirror missing

offside front seatbelt buckle casing is missing

tracking check required

unable to check both rear outer seat belts as child seats fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2015 139,226 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

baffles in centre and rear exhausts broken

non obligatory mirror missing

offside front seatbelt buckle casing is missing

tracking check required

unable to check both rear outer seat belts as child seats fitted

nearside front hub is possibly worn badly where ball joint is retained.

Pass 25 Sep 2014 125,653 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 125,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 112,858 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

childs seats fitted to nearside rear, centre row & offside rear, rear row not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Fail 13 Sep 2013 112,509 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

childs seats fitted to nearside rear, centre row & offside rear, rear row not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts

Pass 26 Jul 2012 94,299 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 94,298 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2011 67,893 miles

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

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 26 Jul 2011 67,893 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 30 Jul 2010 47,558 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 27,909 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 25,307 miles

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

child seat fitted to offside rear seat on center row not allowing full inspection of adult belt

handbrake travel high but still has some reserve

nearside wiperblade splitting on end

no seat fitted to vehicle on nearside rear center row not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

rear inner brake pads look low on both sides

very slight leak from power steering rack

Fail 10 Jun 2009 25,307 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

child seat fitted to offside rear seat on center row not allowing full inspection of adult belt

handbrake travel high but still has some reserve

nearside wiperblade splitting on end

no seat fitted to vehicle on nearside rear center row not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

rear inner brake pads look low on both sides

very slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 19 Jun 2008 14,315 miles

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)

The offside rear upper position lamp isn't working.

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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WD05 BMV is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 WD05 BMV, 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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WD05 BMV is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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