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WF05 WLA

2005 Citroen C8

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,449 mi
Last recorded84,449 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 WLA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2019 84,449 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessive inner tyre wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 84,449 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge excessive inner tyre wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 75,158 miles

FAN BELT FRAYED

N/S REAR TYRE WEARING ON BOTH EDGES

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 75,158 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FAN BELT FRAYED

N/S REAR TYRE WEARING ON BOTH EDGES

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 66,246 miles

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

o/s front tyre wearing on inner and ouer edge

rear tyre wear on inner edges

Pass 27 Jun 2016 57,718 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2016 57,718 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 51,285 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 49,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 45,727 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 43,115 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 36,380 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 28,595 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 28,594 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 18,517 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 11,209 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 10,899 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 WLA is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WLA, 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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WF05 WLA is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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