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GK56 WTG

2006 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

177,234 mi
Last recorded177,234 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK56 WTG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2016 177,234 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn down on edges of tyres? (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 162,275 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 162,233 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 138,258 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 138,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 98,777 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 60,118 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 60,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 51,268 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 51,268 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 33,398 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 WTG is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 GK56 WTG, 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 GK56 WTG registered?

GK56 WTG is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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