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VE55 WUV

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,974 mi
Last recorded98,974 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2012
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 WUV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2012 98,974 miles

205/60r16 H

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside rear tyre (both side walls ) In a very poor condition - run on flat?

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre in a poor condition ( DOT code 1507)

water leaking from the Washer bottle area

Fail 2 Apr 2012 98,556 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

205/60r16 H

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside rear tyre (both side walls ) In a very poor condition - run on flat?

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre in a poor condition ( DOT code 1507)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 85,397 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 76,266 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 55,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 55,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 41,975 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 22,788 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 22,745 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2008 20,463 miles

nearside rear and offside rear seats been removed unable to test seat belts (3rd row)

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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VE55 WUV is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VE55 WUV, 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 VE55 WUV registered?

VE55 WUV is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 3 January 2006.

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