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OV56 AVT

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,935 mi
Last recorded136,935 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 AVT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2021 136,935 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))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 131,424 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 114,375 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 114,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 113,254 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 113,221 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 113,209 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Hand brake cable insecure

Pass 9 Sep 2016 107,733 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2016 107,733 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 96,325 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 85,205 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 77,307 miles

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

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

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

spare tyre heavily perished on side wall

Fail 14 Mar 2013 74,637 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 74,637 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 63,362 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 48,868 miles

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

front brake discs worn and scored

offside rearmost seat not installed

Pass 27 Mar 2010 32,234 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

shallow cracks in sidewall of nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2009 29,529 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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OV56 AVT is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OV56 AVT, 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 OV56 AVT registered?

OV56 AVT is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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