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YK56 YSU

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

122,496 mi
Last recorded122,496 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 YSU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 122,496 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2016 106,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner cv gaitert small leak

Nearside Front cv gaiter clip insecure

Fail 21 Nov 2016 106,281 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner cv gaitert small leak

Nearside Front cv gaiter clip insecure

Pass 15 Oct 2015 92,812 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn and lipped on inner face

oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2015 92,812 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0.mm outter edge 215/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn and lipped on inner face

oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2014 79,797 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 79,797 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 63,133 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 63,122 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 53,724 miles

Advise unable to fully inspect all four inner wheel arches due to trims fitted.

Fail 10 Aug 2012 53,632 miles

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

Advise unable to fully inspect all four inner wheel arches due to trims fitted.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 42,195 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 42,195 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 39,609 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 39,501 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 32,286 miles

Front wiper blades badly split and worn.

Fail 30 Sep 2009 32,285 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) 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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YK56 YSU is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YK56 YSU, 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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What year was YK56 YSU registered?

YK56 YSU is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 9 October 2006.

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