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OV06 TDU

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,845 mi
Last recorded178,845 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 TDU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 178,845 miles

3rd row of seats not fitted at time of test.

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 287,631 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

3rd row of seats not fitted at time of test.

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 168,954 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 160,090 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2015 153,764 miles

Child seats fitted to n/s/f & centre seats not allowing seat belt inspection

No 3rd set of seats fitted at time of test

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 153,745 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively borderline pass (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

multiple child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelts,

Pass 19 Sep 2014 150,835 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen has some light scratching to passenger side .

x3 child seats fitted.

Fail 11 Sep 2014 150,775 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen has some light scratching to passenger side .

x3 child seats fitted.

Pass 11 Sep 2013 132,571 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 131,571 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 May 2011 111,615 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 May 2011 111,615 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 91,364 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 75,657 miles

N/S/F Tyre has cut in side wall

Fail 19 May 2009 75,657 miles

N/S/F Tyre has cut in side wall

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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OV06 TDU is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OV06 TDU, 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 OV06 TDU registered?

OV06 TDU is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 May 2006.

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