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GF56 GWN

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

130,267 mi
Last recorded130,267 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF56 GWN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2018 130,267 miles

Central Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing x2 (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 123,405 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Rear seat and seat belt removed

Fail 25 Jan 2017 123,400 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.4e)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 177,765 miles

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

discs worn and suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2015 177,757 miles

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

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

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

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

discs worn and suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2014 158,369 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 85,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Feb 2013 83,546 miles

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Osf and nsf tyres wearing badly outer shoulders

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 77,292 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 71,339 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 69,516 miles

N/s/r tyre getting low

O/s/r side lamp not working, but has another that is

O/s/r tyre close to limitt

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

Wipers poor

Fail 18 Nov 2010 69,515 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

N/s/r tyre getting low

O/s/r side lamp not working, but has another that is

O/s/r tyre close to limitt

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

Wipers poor

Pass 29 Oct 2009 52,803 miles

nearside front tyre worn very low on outer edge-needs attention

offside front lower swivel joint very slight lift

offside rear handbrake lever appears not to be working full travel-may need attention

offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

some handbrake travel

tracking may need adjustment

Fail 29 Oct 2009 52,803 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front tyre worn very low on outer edge-needs attention

offside front lower swivel joint very slight lift

offside rear handbrake lever appears not to be working full travel-may need attention

offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge

some handbrake travel

tracking may need adjustment

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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GF56 GWN is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GF56 GWN, 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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GF56 GWN is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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