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GL56 TFE

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,171 mi
Last recorded117,171 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 117,171 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

both rear tyres wearing low on edges

rear exhaust box tatty with corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2017 116,980 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

both rear tyres wearing low on edges

rear exhaust box tatty with corrosion

Pass 15 Jul 2016 103,255 miles

All rear seats not fitted.

Centre exhaust bracket corroded.

Fail 13 Jul 2016 103,255 miles

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

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

All rear seats not fitted.

Centre exhaust bracket corroded.

Pass 15 Jul 2015 90,496 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 90,050 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 90,050 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

item removed from offside windscreen which would result in mot failure.

Pass 31 Jan 2014 78,003 miles

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

centre rear seat belt not retracting fully.

item removed from offside windscreen which would result in mot failure.

nearside front tyre badly worn on outer edge.

Fail 31 Jan 2014 78,003 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

centre rear seat belt not retracting fully.

item removed from offside windscreen which would result in mot failure.

nearside front tyre badly worn on outer edge.

Pass 7 Feb 2013 63,503 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 63,503 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 49,885 miles

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

front brake discs slightly worn.

nearside rear seat belt not fully tested due to child seat fitted.

screw in tread area of offside rear tyre.

Pass 10 Jan 2011 34,189 miles

cut in sidewall on n/s rear tyre

n/s front tyre worn on limit of 1.6mm

n/s rear tyre worn low on 2.5mm

o/s front tyre worn close to limit on 2mm

Fail 20 Dec 2010 33,667 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cut in sidewall on n/s rear tyre

n/s front tyre worn low on 2mm

n/s rear tyre worn low on 2.5mm

o/s front tyre worn low on 2.5mm

Pass 21 Dec 2009 19,905 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 TFE is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel 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 GL56 TFE, 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 TFE is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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