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R666 JOF

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

194,760 mi
Last recorded194,760 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR666 JOF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 194,760 miles

Slight Play In Steering

Pass 7 Jul 2025 188,502 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Lower Coolant leak

Pass 11 Jul 2024 182,138 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 182,137 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 177,119 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 172,472 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess sticking - but operating satisfactorily (1.1.15 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jul 2021 165,942 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 165,920 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 156,497 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear sidelights have two bulbs each side. The higher lamp each side has too high wattage bulbs fitted making them as bright as brake lights

Pass 24 Jul 2019 144,177 miles

Both rear lights upper bulbs Are too bright and could be confused with stop lamps

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 128,617 miles

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

Nearside headlamp yellow tint compared to offside pure white

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 114,589 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 105,284 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 105,284 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 92,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 92,649 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 83,356 miles

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 10 Jul 2014 83,356 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 22 Jul 2013 73,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSR tyre wearing on outter edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2012 62,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

chip in windscreen

Fail 6 Jul 2012 62,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 18 Jul 2011 52,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front disc brakes worn

Pass 18 Jul 2011 52,520 miles

both front disc brakes worn

Fail 26 Jul 2010 43,489 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2010 43,489 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 32,576 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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R666 JOF is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R666 JOF, 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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R666 JOF is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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