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GK06 XTJ

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,058 mi
Last recorded87,058 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK06 XTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 May 2019 87,058 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front wipers smearing screen

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 82,430 miles

Oil leak ()

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre heavily worn on outside edge

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

Power steering pipe hanging down under vehicle

Fail 15 May 2018 82,415 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)

Steering rack insecure Nearside steering rack bolt loose (2.2.B.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre heavily worn on outside edge

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe hanging down under vehicle

Pass 27 Apr 2017 80,161 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Apr 2017 80,078 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flex joint area (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Back box (7.1.1)

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 May 2016 75,289 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 75,289 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre perished in tread

Pass 19 Jan 2016 73,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

vehicle very muddy underneath

Fail 19 Jan 2016 73,969 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

vehicle very muddy underneath

Pass 4 Feb 2015 62,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 4 Feb 2015 62,806 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 26 Jan 2014 56,965 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 49,915 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 46,212 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Jan 2011 43,882 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 43,882 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 36,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 27,656 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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GK06 XTJ is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GK06 XTJ, 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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GK06 XTJ is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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