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HJ06 YDK

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

145,865 mi
Last recorded145,865 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ06 YDK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 145,865 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 145,865 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 141,184 miles

Exhaust rear box outer casing corroded.

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrules corroded.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrules corroded.

Offside Rear Light unit damaged.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 141,184 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rear box outer casing corroded.

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrules corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrules corroded.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Light unit damaged.

Offside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 132,079 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 18 May 2017 132,079 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 124,024 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 124,024 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 113,458 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 113,435 miles

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)

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2014 103,822 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 92,628 miles

Both rear tyres 2mm

Fail 20 Mar 2013 92,628 miles

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

Both rear tyres 2mm

Pass 30 Mar 2012 75,588 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 62,642 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 62,642 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2010 52,721 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 52,721 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2009 39,945 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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HJ06 YDK is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HJ06 YDK, 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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HJ06 YDK is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 March 2006.

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