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KU55 YOW

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,093 mi
Last recorded139,093 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 YOW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 139,093 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 131,770 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 131,210 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 131,210 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 131,175 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 130,762 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 122,862 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2019 122,837 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

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

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

drive belt contaminated

Pass 15 Jan 2018 112,112 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 100,887 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 100,887 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 92,238 miles

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 14 Jan 2015 83,768 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 83,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 77,000 miles

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

screen wash level low.

Pass 14 Jan 2013 66,075 miles

slight corrosion on exhaust

Fail 11 Jan 2013 66,061 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside 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)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

slight corrosion on exhaust

Pass 18 Nov 2011 57,076 miles

slight play in offside end of steering rack

Fail 16 Nov 2011 56,942 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished and cracked on sidewall

slight play in offside end of steering rack

Pass 9 Nov 2010 44,620 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 34,329 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 YOW is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 KU55 YOW, 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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KU55 YOW is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 12 January 2006.

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