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WJ05 VXA

2005 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

120,178 mi
Last recorded120,178 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 VXA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 120,178 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front nearside/offside front tyres down to 3mm

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 120,178 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front nearside/offside front tyres down to 3mm

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box/centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 108,715 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 2 Apr 2019 108,715 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 94,956 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 94,956 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2017 93,085 miles

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

coolant heater pipes under vehicle corroded

Fail 3 May 2017 93,079 miles

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

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

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

coolant heater pipes under vehicle corroded

Pass 11 May 2016 89,948 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 May 2015 85,596 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 82,720 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front tyre slight wear outer shoulder

Fail 4 Jun 2014 82,719 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

offside front tyre slight wear outer shoulder

Pass 10 Jun 2013 80,095 miles

offside wiper slight split

Fail 10 Jun 2013 80,095 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside wiper slight split

Pass 13 Jun 2012 76,410 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 76,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 69,664 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 59,872 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 52,222 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 15 Jun 2009 52,222 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 4 Jun 2008 41,734 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2008 41,734 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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 VXA is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WJ05 VXA, 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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WJ05 VXA is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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