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GK56 WUO

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,198 mi
Last recorded94,198 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK56 WUO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2018 94,198 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 Jul 2018 94,198 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT LINK BAR BOOT & Play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Position lamp not working O/S FRONT (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working N/S & O/S (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn N/S FRONT LOWER WISHBONE BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn O/S FRONT LOWER WISHBONE BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 87,053 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 87,053 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S O/S Front (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) not working O/S (1.1.A.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S. O/S Front (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S O/S (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 80,035 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 80,035 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S FRONT LINK BAR (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt O/S FRONT LINK BAR (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating N/S REAR (1.1.A.3b)

Stop lamp not working O/S (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 74,185 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 68,660 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 62,339 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Oct 2013 62,339 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Sep 2012 50,581 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 50,580 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 39,409 miles

n/s/f ball joint boot split

Pass 7 Oct 2010 35,390 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 35,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 27,688 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 WUO is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WUO, 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 WUO is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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