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WP56 ELW

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

107,872 mi
Last recorded107,872 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP56 ELW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 107,872 miles

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

handbrake efficiency low 18%

handbrake lever travel

nearside and offside rear outer sills corroded

offside front tyre worn

offside rear handbrake low

offside rear tyre worn

rear brake pads worn low

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2018 107,867 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front brake pads worn low

handbrake efficiency low 18%

handbrake lever travel

nearside and offside rear outer sills corroded

offside front tyre worn

offside rear handbrake low

offside rear tyre worn

rear brake pads worn low

rear most seats not fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2016 93,162 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()

Fail 13 Dec 2016 93,162 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre & rear (7.1.1)

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 Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()

Pass 8 Jan 2016 81,987 miles

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing

n/s/r tyre outer edge wearing low

nail in o/s/r tyre

seats removed at time of test

Fail 8 Jan 2016 81,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing

n/s/r tyre outer edge wearing low

nail in o/s/r tyre

seats removed at time of test

Fail 8 Jan 2016 81,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing

n/s/r tyre outer edge wearing low

nail in o/s/r tyre

seats removed at time of test

Fail 8 Jan 2016 81,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing

n/s/r tyre outer edge wearing low

nail in o/s/r tyre

seats removed at time of test

Pass 7 Jan 2015 70,497 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear discs wearing

Fail 7 Jan 2015 70,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

both front brake pad wires broken

rear discs wearing

Fail 16 Dec 2013 58,035 miles

Front wipers poor

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 58,035 miles

Front wipers poor

Pass 18 Dec 2012 50,817 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 42,085 miles

rear o/s side light 1 bulb out. rear n/s tyre tread low.

Pass 13 Dec 2010 32,212 miles

rear o/s top side light inop. tyres all round low tread.

Pass 14 Dec 2009 24,118 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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WP56 ELW is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 WP56 ELW, 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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WP56 ELW is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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