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OY06 OBZ

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,541 mi
Last recorded126,541 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 OBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2020 126,541 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 126,535 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 114,578 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 101,152 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

nearside mirror insecure.

Fail 4 Apr 2018 101,152 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

nearside mirror insecure.

Pass 31 Mar 2017 87,745 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 75,910 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 61,229 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

m/s/r tyre starting to go out off shape

Fail 1 Apr 2015 61,229 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

m/s/r tyre starting to go out off shape

Pass 26 Mar 2014 46,856 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 42,712 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 38,293 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 38,257 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 21 Mar 2011 32,360 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 25,475 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 18,999 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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OY06 OBZ is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 OY06 OBZ, 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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OY06 OBZ is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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