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GV06 OVJ

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

109,878 mi
Last recorded109,878 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV06 OVJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 109,878 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust outer casing heavily corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2024 109,875 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases dpf (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust outer casing heavily corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2023 108,751 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2023 108,745 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2022 107,403 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust outer casing heavily deteriorated

handbrake performance only jet met minimum requirements and may need adjustment

Fail 17 Feb 2022 107,358 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust outer casing heavily deteriorated

handbrake performance only jet met minimum requirements and may need adjustment

Pass 25 Feb 2021 106,197 miles

oil leak

rear exhaust outer casing corroded

Pass 29 May 2020 102,137 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 28 May 2020 102,137 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 97,469 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 89,994 miles

Nearside Front inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 4 Jul 2018 89,994 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 21 Jul 2017 84,409 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2017 84,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2016 79,236 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust is corroded. Centre hanger weld close to breaking.

child seats fitted to all four rear seats. (7 seats)

eml is on

Pass 20 Aug 2015 71,961 miles

Child seats fitted to all centre and rear seats.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management warning lamp illuminated.

Rear exhaust box deteriorated/corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seats fitted to centre seats

engine management light illuminated

rear exhaust box deteriorated/corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2015 71,933 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seats fitted to all centre and rear seats.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management warning lamp illuminated.

Rear exhaust box deteriorated/corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2014 66,511 miles

Centre-centre seat not fitted at time of test.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Four child seats fitted to cenre outboard seats and both rear seats.

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear exhaust box deteriorated/corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Aug 2014 66,511 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Centre-centre seat not fitted at time of test.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Four child seats fitted to cenre outboard seats and both rear seats.

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear exhaust box deteriorated/corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2013 57,796 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seats fitted in all seats behind driver.

Depollution system faulty warning illuminated.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management warning lamp illuminated.

Handbrake travel long.

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2013 57,796 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seats fitted in all seats behind driver.

Depollution system faulty warning illuminated.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management warning lamp illuminated.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Handbrake travel long.

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2012 50,289 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front and rear brake discs worn.

Rear bumper cracked.

Rear exhaust box deteriorated/corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2011 44,204 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside rear tyre perished and cracking/splitting on sidewalls

rear bumper cracked

rear silencer box corroded through on outer skin

Pass 10 Jun 2010 37,905 miles

both front wipers slightly split

near side front tyre low on edges close to limit

near side rear tyre low on edge

slight play off side front steering arm

Pass 5 May 2009 31,925 miles

both third row seats not fitted at test

engine undertray fitted

slight sidewall damage o/s/f tyre

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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GV06 OVJ is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 GV06 OVJ, 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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GV06 OVJ is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 June 2006.

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