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EA55 VLY

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2015
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,760 mi
Last recorded82,760 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 VLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2014 82,760 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking slightly on inner sidewall

Fail 3 Feb 2014 82,760 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r tyre cracking slightly on inner sidewall

Pass 17 Jan 2013 73,277 miles

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/f tyre 3mm

Pass 6 Feb 2012 65,784 miles

o/s/f seat belt lazy to return

wiper blades getting worn

Pass 11 Feb 2011 57,947 miles

Rear brake discs worn.

Fail 7 Feb 2011 57,947 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear brake discs worn.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 49,573 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)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 39,505 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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EA55 VLY is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA55 VLY, 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 EA55 VLY registered?

EA55 VLY is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 February 2006.

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