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WL05 AVO

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,117 mi
Last recorded130,117 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 AVO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 130,117 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 130,117 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 118,127 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

childseats fitted to all rear seats seatbelts not checked fully

Fail 12 Apr 2016 118,119 miles

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

childseats fitted to all rear seats seatbelts not checked fully

Pass 2 Apr 2015 109,872 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 99,162 miles

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

Offside Front 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 7 Jun 2013 90,728 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2012 77,988 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 77,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 67,331 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 67,331 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2010 54,700 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 54,700 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 41,659 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 29,342 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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WL05 AVO is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 WL05 AVO, 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 WL05 AVO registered?

WL05 AVO is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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