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WG05 NCU

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

173,643 mi
Last recorded173,643 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 NCU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2018 173,643 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 163,978 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 163,892 miles

Fuel system component leaking from filter housing (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper hand brake/cable lever siezed (3.5.1k)

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective auxiliary drive belt shredded (2.3.6)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has nail in tread area (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 151,504 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 151,504 miles

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

slight play n/s/f link arm

Pass 14 Aug 2015 139,302 miles

No seat fitted to offside rear, third row position. Inspected belt only.

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front track rod has slight free play

Fail 6 Aug 2015 139,111 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

o.s.f track rod has slight play

Pass 25 Jul 2014 127,997 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

rear washer jet inoperative

Fail 16 Jul 2014 126,779 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

rear washer jet inoperative

Pass 31 Jul 2013 113,824 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust centre pipe corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2013 113,409 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust centre pipe corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2012 100,320 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 89,654 miles

o/s/r top side light not working

o/s/r tyre tread low just under 3mm

strong advisory n/s/r tyre tread between 1.6mm / 2mm

Pass 14 Jul 2010 77,846 miles

n/s wiper blade split on both ends

Pass 5 Aug 2009 62,734 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 47,826 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

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 NCU is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc 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 NCU, 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 NCU registered?

WG05 NCU is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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