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GF56 VCX

2006 Citroen C8

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

142,687 mi
Last recorded142,687 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF56 VCX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2021 142,687 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 132,925 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 132,926 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust heat shield needs refitting.

Pass 19 Jul 2019 119,585 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 102,079 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 89,624 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 77,840 miles

both front and all centre seat belts slow on return

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 4 Aug 2016 77,840 miles

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

both front and all centre seat belts slow on return

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2015 70,697 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And discs worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 67,322 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 67,309 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 64,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 60,637 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 55,083 miles

Hand brake readings just within limits

Pass 17 Nov 2010 50,474 miles

handbrake travel on upper limit

some wear in front brake discs

Pass 12 Nov 2009 39,946 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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 VCX is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 GF56 VCX, 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 GF56 VCX registered?

GF56 VCX is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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