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VK56 RBV

2006 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

170,440 mi
Last recorded170,440 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 RBV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2021 170,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion

Fail 18 Jan 2021 170,438 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2020 166,512 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion

Fail 13 Jan 2020 166,510 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion

Pass 8 Jan 2019 160,148 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 153,165 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 153,152 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 146,897 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All tyres slightly worn on inside and outside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 139,444 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear condition (3.5.1g)

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

childs seats in nearside rear and offside rear not allowing test of rear seat belts

rear seats folded not allowing inspection

Fail 6 Nov 2015 139,357 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate dull (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Outer Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect dip beam (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear condition (3.5.1g)

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

childs seats in nearside rear and offside rear not allowing test of rear seat belts

rear seats folded not allowing inspection

Pass 22 Oct 2014 127,267 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 108,699 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 91,407 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 73,488 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 51,473 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 41,230 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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VK56 RBV is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VK56 RBV, 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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VK56 RBV is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 8 November 2006.

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