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WG05 AZT

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,534 mi
Last recorded87,534 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 AZT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 87,534 miles

Front Suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel tank cradle corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2025 87,534 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel tank cradle corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2024 86,685 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 86,665 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 84,645 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 82,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 80,183 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 78,430 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 73,367 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 18 May 2018 68,422 miles

back box corroded rear pads wearing low rear discs corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2017 60,380 miles

both rear brake ferrells corroded both front lower arms corroded o-s-f rack end has got play in

Fail 18 Apr 2017 60,326 miles

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

both rear brake ferrells corroded both front lower arms corroded o-s-f rack end has got play in

Pass 18 May 2016 56,209 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 51,874 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 47,025 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 43,763 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished and nail in tread

slight play in handbrake lever

Pass 3 May 2012 40,219 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 36,762 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 31,857 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)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 29,929 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 25,343 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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WG05 AZT is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WG05 AZT, 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 WG05 AZT registered?

WG05 AZT is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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