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WJ05 UUV

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,765 mi
Last recorded112,765 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 UUV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 112,765 miles

Nearside Rear outer seat belt clasp missing

Offside Rear outer lower sill damaged

n/s/r side light out

Fail 26 Jan 2016 122,765 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear outer seat belt clasp missing

Offside Rear outer lower sill damaged

n/s/r side light out

Pass 9 Jan 2015 112,600 miles

Both rear tyres have splits in tread

Offside rear seat missing(seat belt not tested)

Plastic houseing missing nearside front seat belt catch

Fail 9 Jan 2015 112,595 miles

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

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both rear tyres have splits in tread

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

Offside rear seat missing(seat belt not tested)

Plastic houseing missing nearside front seat belt catch

Pass 10 Jan 2014 100,397 miles

both front lower suspension arm ball joint covers starting to perish

seats in rear missing(seat belts not tested)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 100,397 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm ball joint covers starting to perish

seats in rear missing(seat belts not tested)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 86,303 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 74,420 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 60,957 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 49,356 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 31,549 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 29,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine mill lamp on

wipers slightly worn

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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WJ05 UUV is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ05 UUV, 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 WJ05 UUV registered?

WJ05 UUV is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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