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OV06 TWC

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,418 mi
Last recorded96,418 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 TWC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2022 96,418 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2022 96,418 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 90,468 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 85,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 79,523 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2019 79,485 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 70,058 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 69,543 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 69,497 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 63,485 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 1 Apr 2016 58,187 miles

Engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2015 52,161 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Apr 2014 47,070 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 41,386 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 41,360 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 34,065 miles

no rear seats fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2012 34,065 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

no rear seats fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2011 28,895 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Rear wiper split and smearing

Pass 6 Apr 2010 22,574 miles

childseat fitted to middle seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Apr 2009 16,750 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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OV06 TWC is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 OV06 TWC, 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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OV06 TWC is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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