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GJ56 VXL

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

160,544 mi
Last recorded160,544 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2023 160,544 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 31 May 2022 151,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 May 2022 151,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 138,092 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 129,778 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2020 129,778 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 116,893 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 116,893 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 101,417 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 89,693 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 79,830 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 79,830 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 69,976 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 69,974 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 59,696 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 58,848 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 58,844 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 51,975 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 51,975 miles

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

rear wiper has the blade missing

Pass 22 Sep 2011 44,115 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

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

gas too clean to register

oil getting low

rear wiper split

slight wear front brake discs

Pass 16 Sep 2010 35,354 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

slight wear to the front brake discs

Pass 23 Sep 2009 30,087 miles

front & rear number plates have badges on them

front wiper blades starting to smear

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 VXL is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 GJ56 VXL, 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 GJ56 VXL registered?

GJ56 VXL is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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