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SP56 OVT

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

99,687 mi
Last recorded99,687 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 OVT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 99,687 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on pipe beside flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2019 99,687 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion on pipe beside flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Low reading ease off lever at caliper (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working Replaced bulb (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 93,483 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears n/s/f&n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 11 May 2018 93,482 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears n/s/f&n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Apr 2017 86,850 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2017 86,850 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2016 83,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 83,369 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 76,620 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 68,982 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 64,436 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2012 59,195 miles

Oil leak

o/s front inner discs worn&corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2011 53,980 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 53,978 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

both rear handbrake quadrants not fully returned or moving freely

both rear wheels binding badly

no rear rear seats fitted

rear bumper marked/dented

rear washer inop

rear wiper torn

Fail 29 Aug 2011 53,800 miles

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

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

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

no rear rear seats fitted

offside front tyre very low

handbrake travel could improve

nearside front tyre low on outer edge and worn

offside rear handbrake quadrant not fully returned

offside rear tyre low

rear bumper marked/dented

rear washer inop

rear wiper torn

slight corrosion on rear discs

Pass 30 Aug 2010 43,490 miles

Both front wipers torn slightly

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

Rear number plate loose

Tailgate release handle sticking

Pass 31 Aug 2009 31,478 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2009 31,478 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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SP56 OVT is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SP56 OVT, 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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SP56 OVT is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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