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WN56 CVL

2006 Citroen C8

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2017
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,918 mi
Last recorded81,918 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN56 CVL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2016 81,918 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2016 81,917 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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 69,833 miles

NSF Lense Cracked

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Water in NSF Lense

nearside rear lense damaged

nearside rear lense damaged

Fail 13 Aug 2014 69,796 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

NSF Lense Cracked

NSR Tyre Outer Edges Wearing

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Unable to test all seatbelts rear os seat not secure

Water in NSF Lense

Pass 14 Aug 2013 60,397 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Aug 2013 60,397 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Aug 2013 60,340 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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) DANGEROUS

front brake pads sensor wires insecure

rear exhaust mounts broke

Pass 20 Aug 2012 53,245 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Aug 2012 53,245 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 46,455 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 37,988 miles

spare tyre insecure

Fail 28 Sep 2010 37,984 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

spare tyre insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2009 30,596 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 30,595 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre.unrepairable

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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WN56 CVL is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WN56 CVL, 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 WN56 CVL registered?

WN56 CVL is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 September 2006.

Is WN56 CVL safe to buy?

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