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WM05 GAA

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

109,544 mi
Last recorded109,544 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM05 GAA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2018 109,544 miles

brake pad wear warning wire broken o/s/f

exhaust loose in centre

Fail 7 Feb 2018 109,473 miles

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

brake pad wear warning wire broken o/s/f

exhaust loose in centre

Pass 2 Feb 2017 103,264 miles

Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 96,985 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 96,985 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 92,749 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 92,473 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 90,493 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Oct 2014 90,489 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2013 83,527 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 83,527 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 72,200 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 72,126 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 61,603 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 61,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 51,402 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 38,863 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 38,863 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 26,141 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 26,141 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside 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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WM05 GAA is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 WM05 GAA, 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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WM05 GAA is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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