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VN56 PYA

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,081 mi
Last recorded88,081 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN56 PYA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 88,081 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer slight corroded. no visible leaks.

Fail 23 May 2019 88,081 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer slight corroded. no visible leaks.

Pass 4 Jun 2018 84,728 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on outer

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 80,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner and outer (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bold inner and outer (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 80,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold inner and outer (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bold inner and outer (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 May 2016 78,634 miles

O/S/R & N/S/R child seats fitted

Fail 11 May 2016 78,612 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/R & N/S/R child seats fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2015 74,388 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 66,368 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 18 Apr 2013 55,841 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 45,687 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 36,464 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 36,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

N/S/R Door wont open from outside.

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 34,055 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

n/s/r door not opening from outside

Pass 30 Nov 2009 26,931 miles

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

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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VN56 PYA is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 VN56 PYA, 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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VN56 PYA is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 November 2006.

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