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GL06 WVS

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,900 mi
Last recorded110,900 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL06 WVS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 110,900 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 108,392 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 105,558 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 105,539 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 102,750 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 99,457 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2018 99,447 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp likely to become detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 95,134 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 6 Oct 2017 95,115 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 6 Oct 2016 91,709 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 91,692 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 87,652 miles

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

engine oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2015 87,649 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2014 80,211 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 71,579 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 60,957 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 53,963 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 46,484 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 38,243 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 WVS is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GL06 WVS, 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 WVS is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 14 August 2006.

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