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KY56 APV

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,997 mi
Last recorded115,997 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 APV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 115,997 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake effort significantly weaker than the Offside

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 115,992 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 103,347 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2156016 3mm worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

both front seat pads torn

exhaust system corroded and hangers broken

various component corrosion

Fail 26 Nov 2020 103,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2156016 3mm worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

both front seat pads torn

exhaust system corroded and hangers broken

various component corrosion

Pass 28 May 2019 95,966 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material citroen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material citroen (1.1.11 (c))

all shockys corroded and knock at rear

exhaust system corroded and hangers badly corroded

slight play os rackend

Fail 28 May 2019 95,966 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material citroen (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material citroen (1.1.11 (c))

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

all shockys corroded and knock at rear

exhaust system corroded and hangers badly corroded

slight play os rackend

Pass 29 May 2018 89,159 miles

belt noise

exhaust hanger missing

front brake imbalance

nsf tyre wall inner damaged / osr tyre walls damage / both front perished / nsr badly perished 2156016

parking brake play and sticking nsr performance low

steering play

Pass 29 May 2017 83,594 miles

exhaust hanger broken

nsr brake pads worn

nsr tyre perished

play both front links

play steering rack

Pass 25 May 2016 76,084 miles

exhaust hanger broken

nsr tyre perished /spare worn 2156016

play both front links

steering play

Pass 19 May 2015 68,105 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 68,105 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight play handbrake

Pass 29 May 2014 62,183 miles

osf tyre close to limit and perished/nail osr tyre 2156016

play handbrake

play nsf suspension arm ball joint

play steering

Pass 15 May 2013 53,506 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 45,738 miles

couple dents and scratches

nsf tyre on limit (1.6mm) 2156016

slight play nsf ball joint

Pass 31 May 2011 60,293 miles

slight play nsf ball joint

Pass 2 Sep 2009 25,418 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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KY56 APV is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KY56 APV, 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 KY56 APV registered?

KY56 APV is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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