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VU06 DUV

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,253 mi
Last recorded121,253 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU06 DUV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 121,253 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft seal leaking

Fail 9 Oct 2017 121,252 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively also split (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 mounts missing (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front drive shaft seal leaking

Pass 13 Oct 2016 107,231 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 93,375 miles

Nearside Rear lpg gas cap missing

engine management light on

Fail 27 Aug 2015 93,374 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear lpg gas cap missing

engine management light on

Pass 5 Sep 2014 81,560 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

small cut on outer side wall nearside front

Fail 4 Sep 2014 81,560 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

small cut on outer side wall nearside front

Pass 30 Sep 2013 73,441 miles

1 rear exhaust mount missing

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 73,441 miles

1 rear exhaust mount missing

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 60,908 miles

engine management light on

slight deterioration on centre exhaust

Pass 11 Oct 2011 48,633 miles

bonnet release cable stiff

offside front tyre scrubbing on outer edge

Fail 10 Oct 2011 48,633 miles

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

bonnet release cable stiff

offside front tyre scrubbing on outer edge

Pass 6 Oct 2010 36,587 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 24,611 miles

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 27 Aug 2009 24,611 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

both front discs look thin

n/s/r tyre on 2mm

n/s/r tyre perishing

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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VU06 DUV is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 VU06 DUV, 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 VU06 DUV registered?

VU06 DUV is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 11 March 2006.

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