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GJ06 FDY

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,804 mi
Last recorded103,804 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 FDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 103,804 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 103,804 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 96,936 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 May 2018 96,933 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 256,759 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 88,192 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2015 83,738 miles

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 78,680 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 72,228 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2012 66,636 miles

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

middle box noisey

Pass 31 Mar 2011 59,932 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 59,932 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 51,426 miles

both rear discs warped

both rear tyres tread getting low

rear pads appear low

Fail 12 Mar 2010 51,426 miles

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

both rear discs warped

both rear tyres tread getting low

front discs worn

rear pads appear low

Pass 5 Mar 2009 43,137 miles

both rear tyres are starting to step on inner 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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GJ06 FDY is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue 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 GJ06 FDY, 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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GJ06 FDY is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 7 March 2006.

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