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VN06 UPB

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

177,101 mi
Last recorded177,101 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2015
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 UPB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2015 177,101 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

parking and service brake just only meet the minimum requirement

parking and service brake need adjustment

Pass 26 Mar 2014 173,061 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Mar 2014 173,035 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2013 167,173 miles

Airbag light illuminated

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Traction light illuminated

Pass 16 Jan 2012 133,200 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 111,575 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 111,575 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 65,077 miles

all four tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 23 Jul 2009 18,383 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 18,261 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 17,556 miles

Nearside Front 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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VN06 UPB is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VN06 UPB, 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 VN06 UPB registered?

VN06 UPB is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 4 July 2006.

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