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GL55 WPT

2006 Citroen C8

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,130 mi
Last recorded98,130 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL55 WPT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2022 98,130 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken from middle (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Both reverse lamp not working

suspension, suspension components, subframe, chassis, coil spring, hub, brake pipe and fuel pipe are corroded

exhaust broken form middle

Pass 16 Dec 2020 95,765 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 92,884 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 91,192 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 89,253 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 89,253 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 84,462 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 84,462 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 79,818 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 77,571 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 77,571 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 75,619 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 73,514 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 69,384 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 66,411 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 66,411 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 62,236 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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GL55 WPT is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 GL55 WPT, 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 GL55 WPT registered?

GL55 WPT is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 January 2006.

Is GL55 WPT safe to buy?

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