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WG55 FVV

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,514 mi
Last recorded117,514 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 FVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 117,514 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear blade defective

rear exhaust deterated

screen badley wiper scratched

Fail 16 Jan 2019 117,498 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear blade defective

rear exhaust deterated

screen badley wiper scratched

Pass 8 Aug 2017 110,214 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear n/plate light in/op

rear exhaust deterated

Pass 25 Aug 2016 103,838 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear axle bushes worn

Rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 25 Aug 2016 103,837 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear axle bushes worn

Rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 28 Sep 2015 96,650 miles

Child seats fitted to rear

ECU light on

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

Rear wiper blade u/s

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 96,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Child seats fitted to rear

ECU light on

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

Rear wiper blade u/s

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 85,165 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 75,930 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Aug 2012 67,781 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Sep 2011 60,968 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 60,968 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 47,347 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Sep 2010 47,347 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Sep 2009 33,716 miles

Slight play in the steering rack.

Fail 2 Sep 2009 33,716 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Slight play in the steering rack.

one of the offside rear side lamps isn't working.

Pass 22 Sep 2008 24,386 miles

Both of the front discs are starting to wear thin.

Both of the rear tyres have started to perish.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Slight play in the steering rack.

The high level offside rear position lamp isn't working

Pass 3 Sep 2007 10,032 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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WG55 FVV is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WG55 FVV, 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 WG55 FVV registered?

WG55 FVV is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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