MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,739 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
both front bottom arms rear bushes slight movement
front subframe rusty
handbrake travel
o/s/f steering rack side tube slight movement
rear springs rusty
slight oil leak from intercooler
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
both front bottom arms rear bushes slight movement
front subframe rusty
handbrake travel
o/s/f steering rack side tube slight movement
rear springs rusty
slight oil leak from intercooler
Exhaust clamp corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test unable to check seatbelt ()
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear wiper blade split
Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust clamp corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test unable to check seatbelt ()
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear wiper blade split
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front fog lamp inop
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front fog lamp inop
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake clevis joint (3.3.A.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake clevis joint (3.3.A.1g)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
handbrake travel nearing limits of no reserve travel.
handbrake travel long,
How Reliable is the Citroen C8?
Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YC56 VLF 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 68.8%.
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 YC56 VLF, 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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YC56 VLF is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 November 2006.
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