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WF05 VCY

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,799 mi
Last recorded114,799 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 VCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 114,799 miles

front wipers split

Pass 14 Mar 2016 108,566 miles

Offside Rear 215-60-16 tyre worn out on edge

child seat fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2016 108,517 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Offside Rear 215-60-16 tyre worn out on edge

child seat fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2015 101,834 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 101,834 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 86,651 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2014 86,651 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 73,517 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 66,509 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 11 Apr 2011 58,385 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside rear upper side light inop

washer bottle leaking screen wash fluid

Pass 25 Mar 2010 51,241 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2009 43,386 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 43,386 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2008 36,789 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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WF05 VCY is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WF05 VCY, 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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What year was WF05 VCY registered?

WF05 VCY is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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