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HG06 VPC

2006 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

86,445 mi
Last recorded86,445 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG06 VPC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2020 86,445 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 86,441 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 78,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements only turns off when ignition cycled (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 78,665 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.52 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements only turns off when ignition cycled (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 70,408 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

engine oil leak

front brakes discs are lipped

intermittent fault with rear fog light switch

rear exhaust box has slight blow

Pass 14 Mar 2017 63,578 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 5 child seats ()

Fail 13 Mar 2017 63,578 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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 not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt X 5 child seats ()

Pass 11 Mar 2016 56,901 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 49,854 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2014 45,475 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres badly worn on inner and outer edges

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2013 39,315 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Mar 2013 39,311 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Mar 2012 33,549 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 33,549 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 27,870 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 27,761 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 20,214 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 18,463 miles

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

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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HG06 VPC is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HG06 VPC, 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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HG06 VPC is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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