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GJ56 DJY

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,888 mi
Last recorded165,888 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ56 DJY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 165,888 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 165,888 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 159,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2021 159,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 154,158 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2019 147,927 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flex near turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/16 wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f brake pad wire broken still has o/s/f warning wire

rear box corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2019 147,927 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flex near turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/16 wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f brake pad wire broken still has o/s/f warning wire

rear box corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2018 139,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

brake pad warning wire broken n/s/f

o/s/f tyre slight wear on edges 215/60/16

rear exhaust box corroded and rusty

Pass 26 Jul 2017 129,476 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 129,475 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 121,077 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 121,077 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 109,428 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 107,096 miles

front brake pad warning wires broken

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 4 Feb 2013 107,094 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

front brake pad warning wires broken

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2011 97,633 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 82,000 miles

nearide front brake warning wire broken

nearside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

offside front lower ball joint slight movement

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 19 Aug 2009 63,637 miles

check front inner brake pads

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm

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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GJ56 DJY is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 GJ56 DJY, 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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GJ56 DJY is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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