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DE06 WGK

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

215,075 mi
Last recorded215,075 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 WGK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 215,075 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle pivot bush's are starting to split from there bonding's (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 215,075 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215.60.16.HXL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low/bald on its inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle pivot bush's are starting to split from there bonding's (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 127,271 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle pivot bush's are starting to split from there bonding's (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 127,270 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215.60.16.H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle pivot bush's are starting to split from there bonding's (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 116,638 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215.60.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215.60.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle pivot bush's are starting to split from there bonding's (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 108,325 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 108,325 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Wiper blade split

Pass 5 May 2017 98,336 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 98,336 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2016 90,020 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 90,020 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 85,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted to the o/s/r not allowing full inspection of the adult belt.

front wipers smearing the screen

n/s/f tyre worn smooth on edges recommend replacement

n/s/r tyre punctured, not repairable

n/s/r tyre worn smooth on inner edge recommend replacement

o/s/f tyre worrn smooth on edges recommend replacement.

Fail 13 Apr 2015 85,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted to the o/s/r not allowing full inspection of the adult belt.

front wipers smearing the screen

n/s/f tyre worn smooth on edges recommend replacement

n/s/r tyre punctured, not repairable

n/s/r tyre worn smooth on inner edge recommend replacement

o/s/f tyre worrn smooth on edges recommend replacement.

Pass 3 May 2014 76,665 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted to the offside centre of the vehicle, not allowing full inspection of the adult belt.

Fail 22 Apr 2014 76,505 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted to the offside centre of the vehicle, not allowing full inspection of the adult belt.

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2013 70,057 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Apr 2012 62,704 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 53,679 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 9 Apr 2011 53,630 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 44,817 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 36,719 miles

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

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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DE06 WGK is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DE06 WGK, 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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DE06 WGK is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 April 2006.

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