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KU55 UBN

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,652 mi
Last recorded115,652 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2013
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 UBN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2013 115,652 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 115,651 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 108,627 miles

1x 3rd stop light bulb inop

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

exhaust tailbox outer skin rusty

rear coil springs starting to rust

Fail 31 Jan 2012 108,626 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside 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)

1x 3rd stop light bulb inop

N/S/R 2nd side light inop

exhaust tailbox outer skin rusty

rear coil springs starting to rust

Pass 28 Jan 2011 95,243 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

one of N/S/R side lights inop

rear coil springs just starting to rust

slight play in O/S of steering rack

Fail 28 Jan 2011 95,243 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

one of N/S/R side lights inop

rear coil springs just starting to rust

slight play in O/S of steering rack

Pass 25 Jan 2010 83,455 miles

N/S/F tyre 1.6mm outer edge

O/S/F tyre 2mm outer edge

Pass 29 Jan 2009 70,688 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2009 70,687 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 70,680 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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KU55 UBN is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 KU55 UBN, 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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What year was KU55 UBN registered?

KU55 UBN is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 January 2006.

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