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PJ06 FHC

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

78,451 mi
Last recorded78,451 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ06 FHC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 78,451 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 78,451 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 77,106 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 1 Feb 2022 77,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 74,279 miles

Offside Front Inner Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Jul 2019 68,949 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 62,436 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 61,522 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 61,522 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 56,722 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 50,192 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 43,859 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 35,967 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Mar 2012 31,416 miles

exhaust system corroded

some rear seats have been removed

Pass 6 Apr 2011 22,325 miles

near side rear door wont open from outside

Pass 14 Apr 2010 17,699 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front tyres slightly worn outer edge

Pass 14 Apr 2009 10,509 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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PJ06 FHC is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 PJ06 FHC, 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 PJ06 FHC registered?

PJ06 FHC is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 24 April 2006.

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