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GL06 FTJ

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,370 mi
Last recorded132,370 miles
Recorded on28 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL06 FTJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2019 132,370 miles

Coolant leak from coolant pipes on under side off the vehicle ()

Front both tyres wearing on edges and thin

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

slight corrosion on under side off vehicle

Fail 28 May 2019 132,370 miles

Coolant leak from coolant pipes on under side off the vehicle ()

Front both tyres wearing on edges and thin

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

slight corrosion on under side off vehicle

Pass 21 May 2018 119,619 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield damaged

slight imbalance on near side hand brake

Fail 21 May 2018 119,619 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

rear exhaust heat shield damaged

slight imbalance on near side hand brake

Pass 22 May 2017 109,727 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 May 2017 109,727 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2017 107,461 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excessive (2.4.G.2)

coolant pipes corroding

offside front tyre tread wearing on the inner and outer edges

one of the offside rear sidelights not working

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 15 Mar 2016 99,720 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 95,097 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Mar 2015 95,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/s/r tyre badly perished

Pass 21 Mar 2014 90,925 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 80,826 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 66,731 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 49,414 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 32,941 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 14,239 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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GL06 FTJ is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GL06 FTJ, 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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GL06 FTJ is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 13 July 2006.

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