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VE55 YSU

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

41,776 mi
Last recorded41,776 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE55 YSU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 41,776 miles

rear exhaust silencer is corroding outer skin is coming off

undertray is fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2017 41,770 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

adjust internal headlight aim switch

rear exhaust silencer is corroding outer skin is coming off

undertray is fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2016 40,160 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Mar 2016 40,157 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Mar 2016 40,128 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.2.C.1c)

both front and rear brake discs are lipped

rear exhaust silencer is corroding outer skin is coming off

under tray is fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2015 36,190 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 33,483 miles

Nearside front and offside front wipers starting to split on ends

Fail 22 Feb 2014 33,483 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside front and offside front wipers starting to split on ends

Pass 6 Feb 2013 31,957 miles

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 4 Feb 2013 31,957 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2012 29,018 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2011 26,413 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 22,757 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 19,172 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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VE55 YSU is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc 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 VE55 YSU, 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 YSU registered?

VE55 YSU is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 24 January 2006.

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