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WL56 CXK

2006 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

165,493 mi
Last recorded165,493 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL56 CXK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2021 165,493 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 165,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 152,599 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 243,907 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 243,907 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Fuel hose leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn main bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 139,009 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 139,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 122,549 miles

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 18 Feb 2016 122,549 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage head lamp (6.1.C.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low reading (3.7.B.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 17 Apr 2015 108,438 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 108,438 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 18 Oct 2013 68,581 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 19 Dec 2012 58,815 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 44,598 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Dec 2010 31,501 miles

Both rear tyres cracked on outer/inner edges and in tread

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre scuffed on outer edge

Slight play in offside front steering arm

Pass 12 Dec 2009 20,994 miles

Both rear tyres split/perished

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

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

Rear brakes 35% imbalanced

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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WL56 CXK 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 68.8%.

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 WL56 CXK, 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 WL56 CXK registered?

WL56 CXK is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 December 2006.

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