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WV06 BWA

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

155,450 mi
Last recorded155,450 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2022
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV06 BWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2022 155,450 miles

front struts rusty

rear exhaust box poor

slight play in steering n/s

Pass 19 Mar 2021 151,591 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 151,586 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective middle hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 148,684 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 143,473 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 137,189 miles

exhaust back box severely corroded

fuel filter housing damp but no leak evident

Pass 2 Feb 2017 131,265 miles

Nearside Front rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear back box outer case has corrosion

Fail 2 Feb 2017 131,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Front rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear back box outer case has corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2016 127,010 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 127,010 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 120,236 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 120,012 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 114,298 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 107,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 97,429 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 85,628 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 69,699 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 69,699 miles

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 59,225 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 59,225 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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WV06 BWA 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 70%.

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 WV06 BWA, 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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WV06 BWA is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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