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RJ56 CZS

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

123,060 mi
Last recorded123,060 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ56 CZS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 123,060 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 120,102 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 109,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 109,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 109,062 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)

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 101,042 miles

front inner side of brake discs surface corrosion

nearside front tyre warn outer edge

nearside rear tyre wearing outer edge

slight movement in steering arms

Pass 25 Oct 2011 99,246 miles

1 sidelight not working offside rear (duel) ;

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 88,962 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 88,962 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 15 Oct 2009 63,610 miles

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge on the legal limit

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge close to legal limit

rear seats not fitted or in use at time of test

Pass 15 Oct 2009 63,610 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge on the legal limit

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge close to legal limit

rear seats not fitted or in use at time of test

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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RJ56 CZS is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RJ56 CZS, 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 RJ56 CZS registered?

RJ56 CZS is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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