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ST06 SMU

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

143,624 mi
Last recorded143,624 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 SMU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 143,624 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 143,619 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 131,636 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 131,636 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 121,247 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 107,601 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 107,601 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 94,199 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 92,709 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 39,953 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 25,140 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 25,140 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 May 2009 18,979 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front number plate just starting to break up!.

nearside middle row seat not fitted seat belt not fully tested!.

nearside reartyre perished on outer side wall

rear number plate insecure at riht hand side

Fail 7 May 2009 18,975 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

front number plate just starting to break up!.

nearside middle row seat not fitted seat belt not fully tested!.

nearside reartyre perished on outer side wall

offside front tyre bald on outer shoulder

rear number plate insecure at riht hand side

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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ST06 SMU is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 ST06 SMU, 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 ST06 SMU registered?

ST06 SMU is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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