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GJ06 NEF

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

137,523 mi
Last recorded137,523 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ06 NEF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 137,523 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 133,496 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 121,541 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 113,541 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 113,541 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 99,824 miles

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

front suspension top mounts noisey

nearside front tyre sidewall worn

offside front driveshaft inner c/v gator split

Fail 24 Feb 2012 99,804 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

front suspension top mounts noisey

nearside front tyre sidewall worn

offside front driveshaft inner c/v gator split

Pass 7 Jan 2011 88,818 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 88,750 miles

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

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)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 11 Jan 2010 76,197 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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GJ06 NEF is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GJ06 NEF, 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 GJ06 NEF registered?

GJ06 NEF is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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