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GL06 WSN

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,751 mi
Last recorded142,751 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL06 WSN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2017 142,751 miles

rear brake pads low

rear coil springs corroded

both front tyres bald on edges

Fail 21 Oct 2017 142,751 miles

Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear sections (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake pads low

rear coil springs corroded

both front tyres bald on edges

Pass 21 Oct 2016 130,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2016 130,277 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

exhaust system very corroded

slight exhaust leak front flexi

Pass 8 Oct 2015 115,163 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres poor condition and wearing low

Fail 1 Oct 2015 114,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres poor condition and wearing low

Pass 18 Sep 2014 95,367 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 93,143 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

child seat fitted o/s/r seat belt not checked

unevan tyre wear

Pass 30 Jul 2013 75,101 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 59,211 miles

rear tyre treads low

Fail 30 Jul 2012 59,211 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 42,459 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 28,781 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 28,781 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 20,502 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 WSN is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WSN, 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 WSN is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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