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GK06 XTL

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

46,263 mi
Last recorded46,263 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 46,263 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 44,455 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 42,173 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 39,771 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 36,197 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 8 Jan 2016 36,197 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)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 6 Jan 2015 32,276 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 28,372 miles

Nearside front inner rack joint slight play

Offside front inner rack joint slight play

Fail 30 Dec 2013 28,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front inner rack joint slight play

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front inner rack joint slight play

Pass 8 Jan 2013 26,016 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2013 26,013 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 21,339 miles

nearside front tyre tread wearing on its outer edge

one of the nearside rear side lights not working

Pass 5 Jan 2011 17,720 miles

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

nearside wiper detorating

Pass 14 Jan 2010 13,922 miles

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

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 XTL is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GK06 XTL, 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 GK06 XTL registered?

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

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