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CK56 AVL

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

138,679 mi
Last recorded138,679 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK56 AVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 138,679 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2017 138,675 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 127,143 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 118,549 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 108,089 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 108,085 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 92,210 miles

advise o/s rear seat removed

Fail 7 Nov 2013 92,204 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

advise o/s rear seat removed

Pass 24 Oct 2012 73,561 miles

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

advise o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Oct 2012 73,561 miles

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

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

advise o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2011 56,873 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

not possible to front pads

Pass 21 Oct 2010 40,857 miles

Front and rear discs worn slightly on outter edges

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 35,423 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)

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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CK56 AVL is a 2006 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 2006 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 77,509 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 CK56 AVL, 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 20 years old, this Citroen C8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CK56 AVL registered?

CK56 AVL is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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