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WN05 VSJ

2005 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

56,120 mi
Last recorded56,120 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 VSJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 56,120 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 53,302 miles

Nearside Front tyre uneven wear

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre side wall damage

Pass 30 Apr 2015 48,722 miles

osr tyre outer wall damaged

Fail 29 Apr 2015 48,722 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

osr tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 9 May 2014 45,454 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 May 2014 45,453 miles

Nearside 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 Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Oil leak

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 May 2013 41,658 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 8 May 2013 41,658 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 3 May 2012 38,208 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 34,328 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 30,198 miles

Both Front Tyres Scrubbing On The Outer Edges

Nearside Front 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)

Spare Tyre Perished

Pass 11 May 2009 25,827 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 22,389 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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WN05 VSJ is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WN05 VSJ, 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 WN05 VSJ registered?

WN05 VSJ is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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