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WF05 VFR

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,808 mi
Last recorded88,808 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 VFR
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2015 88,808 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 17 Jul 2015 88,808 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 2 Jul 2014 80,548 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

n/s/r door stiff to open from outside

o/sf seat stiff to move

Fail 27 Jun 2014 80,440 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/sf seat stiff to move

Pass 12 Jul 2013 70,407 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 70,407 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 58,690 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 44,793 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake discs worn

o/s/r rear seat not fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2010 32,321 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 20,547 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 14,732 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 VFR is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 VFR, 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 VFR registered?

WF05 VFR is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 21 May 2005.

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The MOT history for WF05 VFR shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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