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GL56 GJZ

2006 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,434 mi
Last recorded132,434 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 GJZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 132,434 miles

Engine management warning light on

Pass 9 May 2019 123,453 miles

Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 14 May 2018 111,803 miles

Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 14 May 2018 111,803 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 8 May 2017 98,973 miles

centre exhaust mounting corroded off

Fail 8 May 2017 98,973 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

centre exhaust mounting corroded off

Pass 9 May 2016 86,564 miles

MIL on

Nearside Door mirror glass insecure

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear seats removed so unable to check seatbelts

Pass 11 May 2015 72,357 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated but gas tight

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 May 2014 57,090 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 54,885 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust back box skin corroded

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

NSR wheel arch lining loose

Park brake level has slight play when pulled on but it shows no sign of wear as yet and doesn't release on own when knocked

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 29 Nov 2012 47,652 miles

Exhaust back box skin corroded

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Nov 2012 47,652 miles

Exhaust back box skin corroded

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Nov 2011 39,673 miles

advise nearside front/rear tyrers for wear

Pass 2 Nov 2010 30,738 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 23,587 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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GL56 GJZ is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GL56 GJZ, 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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GL56 GJZ is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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