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RE06 RAX

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2020
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

115,242 mi
Last recorded115,242 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE06 RAX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2020 115,242 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 109,927 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 109,925 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 108,662 miles

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

Offside headlamp dipped beam slightly dim (suspect bulb not fitted correctly)

Offside rear parking brake recording slightly low effort

Fail 6 Oct 2017 108,654 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside headlamp dipped beam slightly dim (suspect bulb not fitted correctly)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 105,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust joint,clamp loose (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall damaged

engine oil leak

osr tyre side wall perished

outer sills damaged

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2016 105,296 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust joint,clamp loose (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall damaged

engine oil leak

osr tyre side wall perished

outer sills damaged

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2015 100,684 miles

Both front tyres heavily worn on edges

Centre exhaust joint loose

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2014 91,087 miles

Only 2 rear seats fitted at time of test, no center or rearmost seats fitted

nearside rear upper sidelight inoperative

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 27 Aug 2014 91,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Only 2 rear seats fitted at time of test, no center or rearmost seats fitted

nearside rear upper sidelight inoperative

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2013 86,835 miles

n/s rear tyre is cracked and perished

Fail 11 Sep 2013 86,825 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

dash board light flashes a problem with the D.P.F filter

engine light on

n/s rear tyre is cracked and perished

oil leak ( emissions not tested )

Pass 25 Sep 2012 80,777 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 80,777 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 73,220 miles

ASR light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 73,132 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

ASR light on

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs slightly worn

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 59,736 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 49,562 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 49,562 miles

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

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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RE06 RAX is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RE06 RAX, 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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RE06 RAX is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 10 April 2006.

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