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GL56 GUD

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,695 mi
Last recorded88,695 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL56 GUD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 88,695 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake sticky

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 88,687 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 86,401 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 78,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

back box coroded

drivers and passenger seat bases ripped

o/s/r tyre 3m

Fail 15 Jan 2014 78,188 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

back box coroded

drivers and passenger seat bases ripped

o/s/r tyre 3m

Pass 28 Jan 2013 62,648 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

condition of front seats

exhaust bracket corroded

offside front drop link covers deteriorating

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Fail 26 Jan 2013 62,644 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

condition of front seats

exhaust bracket corroded

eyelevel brake light 1 bulb out

n/s/f brake wire broken

off/s/f n/s/f tyres close to limit inner edge

offside front drop link covers deteriorating

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Pass 12 Dec 2011 48,519 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 48,511 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 38,097 miles

offside rear side light out 1 of 2

Pass 10 Dec 2009 27,611 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 27,610 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear wipoer split

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 GUD is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GL56 GUD, 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 GUD is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 December 2006.

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