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SE06 HLW

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

145,955 mi
Last recorded145,955 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE06 HLW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2018 145,955 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 134,687 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 134,687 miles

Central Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215 60 16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 133,532 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Sep 2015 127,841 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 127,836 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 123,569 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 123,568 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 118,425 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 118,428 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 112,882 miles

offside rear tyre wearing bald on outer edge

Pass 20 Sep 2011 110,036 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Sep 2010 99,177 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 88,892 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 87,057 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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SE06 HLW is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SE06 HLW, 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 SE06 HLW registered?

SE06 HLW is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 8 August 2006.

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