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WR55 XYL

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

125,149 mi
Last recorded125,149 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR55 XYL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2019 125,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Apr 2019 125,147 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel dripping off sump suspect filter leaking (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 8 May 2018 121,434 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge smooth (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 121,432 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

EML light on dash

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge smooth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 117,095 miles

rear suspension joints dry

Fail 21 Apr 2017 117,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear suspension joints dry

Pass 19 May 2016 113,175 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 14 May 2016 113,111 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 30 May 2015 107,578 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 107,477 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)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 101,843 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 101,841 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 88,513 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pedal rubber missing

rear silencer corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2013 88,482 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pedal rubber missing

rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2012 83,033 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pedal rubber missing

front discs worn

front o/s lower ball joint worn

slight corrosion on rear silencer

Fail 28 Feb 2012 83,033 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake pedal rubber missing

front discs worn

front o/s lower ball joint worn

slight corrosion on rear silencer

Pass 24 Jan 2011 68,082 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 68,082 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 51,249 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 22 Jan 2009 34,940 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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WR55 XYL is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 WR55 XYL, 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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WR55 XYL is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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