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WR55 CHX

2005 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

124,731 mi
Last recorded124,731 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Citroen C876,164 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR55 CHX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 124,731 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 124,729 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 118,027 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 110,264 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 102,674 miles

front seat belts slow to retract

rear silencer corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2014 102,672 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front seat belts slow to retract

rear silencer corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2013 95,747 miles

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

emissions too clean to trigger gas analyser

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 9 Dec 2013 95,747 miles

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

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

emissions too clean to trigger gas analyser

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 7 Dec 2012 89,385 miles

ball joint rubbers perished

front tyres worn very close to limit outer edges

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2011 82,998 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2010 76,366 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear tyre on legal limit,badly worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Dec 2009 68,614 miles

rear exhaust outer skin peeling

Pass 16 Dec 2008 61,163 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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WR55 CHX is a 2005 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel 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 WR55 CHX, 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 WR55 CHX registered?

WR55 CHX is a 2005 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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