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GK56 OMV

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

87,550 mi
Last recorded87,550 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK56 OMV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 87,550 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 87,534 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill where chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row ns outer ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 215 60 r 16 99 h (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured bulb in the headlamp unit (4.4.3 (a))

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

park brake effort only just met

Pass 12 Sep 2020 82,981 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 79,099 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2019 79,099 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 74,961 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 71,261 miles

offside parking brake effort low

Fail 29 Jun 2017 71,251 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)

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

offside parking brake effort low

Pass 27 Jun 2016 64,890 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 61,205 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 22 Jun 2015 61,205 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 24 Jun 2014 57,586 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2014 57,586 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2013 51,022 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 45,094 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Jun 2012 45,094 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jun 2011 39,605 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2011 39,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 33,946 miles

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

n/s/r door not opening from outside

Pass 4 Sep 2009 27,866 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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GK56 OMV is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GK56 OMV, 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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GK56 OMV is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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