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WP05 XON

2005 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,655 mi
Last recorded79,655 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP05 XON
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2016 79,655 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 4 Nov 2016 79,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 10 Nov 2015 68,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 9 Nov 2015 68,470 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective middle row (5.2.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 7 Nov 2014 55,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 55,128 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 47,326 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Oct 2012 38,935 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 33,151 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 33,151 miles

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 26,881 miles

offside front tyre outer wall damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2009 24,046 miles

near side front tyre is weaeing out from the outer edges.

Pass 4 Aug 2008 20,146 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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WP05 XON is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WP05 XON, 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 WP05 XON registered?

WP05 XON is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 August 2005.

Is WP05 XON safe to buy?

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