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WG05 DMX

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,458 mi
Last recorded108,458 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 DMX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 108,458 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 May 2017 97,164 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 85,519 miles

Nearside Rear NAIL

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2015 72,846 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 72,803 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 63,796 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 63,786 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2013 57,620 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

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

Rear seatbelts slow to retract

Rear silencer outer casing corroded but secure and no leaks of gases

Pass 22 May 2013 57,620 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on outer edge

Rear seatbelts slow to retract

Rear silencer outer casing corroded but secure and no leaks of gases

Pass 16 May 2012 52,368 miles

Front brake discs are worn (lipped)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Near side rear/row seat wont lock down properly in rails advise new runner /rails

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside sliding door is jamming intermitant.operated ok at time of test.

Rear silencer is corroded but isnt blowing and is still secure.

Pass 28 May 2011 43,771 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 43,771 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 12 May 2010 35,642 miles

Centre row seat's seatbelt's slow to retract

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

Front wipers split but clearing screen

Pass 29 May 2009 28,735 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 29 May 2009 28,735 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 21,391 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 DMX is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DMX, 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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WG05 DMX is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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