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YL06 KBP

2006 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

115,808 mi
Last recorded115,808 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL06 KBP
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 115,808 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2017 109,355 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 100,850 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 100,826 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 92,386 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 92,386 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 91,978 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front oil leak.

concern over vehicle electrics .

Pass 2 Sep 2014 66,632 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 66,632 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 50,141 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 50,139 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 44,054 miles

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

Oil leak

centre exhaust mounting adrift

rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2011 37,622 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 30,713 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 30,713 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 23,395 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 23,394 miles

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

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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YL06 KBP is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 YL06 KBP, 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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YL06 KBP is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 11 August 2006.

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