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VT55 BWM

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,149 mi
Last recorded116,149 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVT55 BWM
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 116,149 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 113,672 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 106,126 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both rear tyres starting to perish in sidewalls

front no plate cracked but not likely to be misread

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2015 94,635 miles

dpf fitted can not check emmisions

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn

Pass 4 Mar 2014 86,482 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 86,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 78,468 miles

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

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 12 Feb 2013 78,298 miles

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

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 69,928 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 58,454 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 9 Feb 2010 47,520 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 30,986 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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VT55 BWM is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VT55 BWM, 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 VT55 BWM registered?

VT55 BWM is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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