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OE55 XNS

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

383,295 mi
Last recorded383,295 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 XNS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2017 383,295 miles

Auxiliary heater pipes sligh leak

Oil leak Offside rear of engine ()

Under tray cover fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2017 383,295 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Auxiliary heater pipes sligh leak

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak Offside rear of engine ()

Under tray cover fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2016 330,658 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 330,654 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 278,224 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 278,224 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 227,697 miles

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

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

offside front wheel slightly binding

Fail 12 Mar 2014 227,694 miles

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

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

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

offside front wheel slightly binding

Pass 13 Mar 2013 189,850 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 189,687 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 157,410 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 125,333 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 88,352 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 74,981 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 74,981 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 48,467 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 26,641 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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OE55 XNS is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 OE55 XNS, 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 OE55 XNS registered?

OE55 XNS is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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