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WP55 PVN

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

121,135 mi
Last recorded121,135 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP55 PVN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 121,135 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 105,271 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 99,627 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 93,819 miles

Engine leaking oil

Fail 14 Mar 2016 93,819 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Engine leaking oil

Pass 16 Mar 2015 86,854 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 17 Mar 2014 78,833 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner side

rear wiper split

Fail 17 Mar 2014 78,833 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner side

rear wiper split

Fail 19 Mar 2013 69,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

engine has slight oil leak

o/s steering rack slght play

Pass 19 Mar 2013 69,169 miles

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

engine has slight oil leak

o/s steering rack slght play

Pass 19 Mar 2012 59,866 miles

slght play o/s steering rack

Fail 19 Mar 2012 59,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slght play o/s steering rack

Pass 23 Mar 2011 50,425 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 50,421 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 40,083 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 39,911 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 30,119 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 30,118 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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WP55 PVN is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WP55 PVN, 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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WP55 PVN is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 January 2006.

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