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EK56 YSD

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,991 mi
Last recorded94,991 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 YSD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 94,991 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 94,954 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 92,742 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 86,891 miles

EXHAUST REAR BOX CORRODED BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

Fail 20 Jun 2016 86,891 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

EXHAUST REAR BOX CORRODED BUT NOT EXCESSIVE

Pass 8 Jul 2015 75,749 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 75,747 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 68,922 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 68,892 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

gear change cable rubbing on coolant pipes (rusty and leaking)

nearside rear tyre is perrished and close to limit

offside rear tyre is perrished and close to limit

Pass 9 May 2013 57,511 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside 3rd row seat missing at time of test

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

service overdue

slight play in offside steering arm inner joint

Pass 14 May 2012 42,835 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated (skin)

Pass 13 May 2011 30,571 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 30,750 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2010 15,632 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 12,635 miles

O/S/RSEAT MISSING

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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EK56 YSD is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EK56 YSD, 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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EK56 YSD is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 24 October 2006.

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