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GL06 UJW

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,600 mi
Last recorded95,600 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 95,600 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2022 95,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2021 88,662 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 88,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 83,642 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 75,189 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 66,255 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 66,255 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 58,355 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 51,380 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 44,218 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust box deteiorated

Fail 1 Jul 2015 44,217 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge and perrished on outer side wall

Rear exhaust box deteiorated

Fail 14 Jul 2014 35,826 miles

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 35,826 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 34,167 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 32,737 miles

nearside rear tyre signs of age cracking

Fail 26 Jun 2012 32,737 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

nearside rear tyre signs of age cracking

Pass 13 Jun 2011 27,758 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 27,758 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 May 2010 23,922 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 17,577 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2009 17,499 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Outer 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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GL06 UJW is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 GL06 UJW, 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 GL06 UJW registered?

GL06 UJW is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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