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CV56 KWG

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

65,275 mi
Last recorded65,275 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV56 KWG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 65,275 miles

Nearside Front steel wheel outer rim impact damaged

Fail 3 Jul 2017 65,272 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear silencer mounting rubber badly split (7.1.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure inner clip (2.2.D.2d)

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure additional cuts to outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front steel wheel outer rim impact damaged

Pass 31 May 2016 59,937 miles

emission test failed lambda

Fail 31 May 2016 59,937 miles

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

emission test failed lambda

Pass 29 May 2015 57,370 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 57,370 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2014 80,895 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 80,895 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 62,634 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 51,950 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 51,802 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 41,382 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 19,913 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 19,895 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 15,883 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 15,883 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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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CV56 KWG is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 CV56 KWG, 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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CV56 KWG is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 8 September 2006.

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