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OV06 UMU

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

193,480 mi
Last recorded193,480 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 UMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2022 193,480 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 193,474 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 182,234 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 171,661 miles

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))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 171,656 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 159,201 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 145,244 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 128,290 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 108,343 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016 108,343 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 88,842 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2015 85,817 miles

front brake discs in poor condition and pads worn 3/4000 miles max

Pass 14 Mar 2014 79,174 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 79,174 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 70,263 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 63,605 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 63,604 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 55,234 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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 46,413 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 36,552 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 36,536 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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 UMU 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 OV06 UMU, 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 UMU is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 12 April 2006.

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