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YR06 CWJ

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

175,961 mi
Last recorded175,961 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR06 CWJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 175,961 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 175,952 miles

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 170,723 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2024 170,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 166,174 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower balljoints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 160,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sill corroded. No rear seats fitted at time of test, but seat belt prescribed area would be affected

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 156,219 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2020 153,517 miles

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

Nearside handbrake performance low

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 150,750 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

OSR outer sill is weak

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 143,800 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 139,895 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside rear and offside rear brake hose (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 139,851 miles

coil spring broken offside front (2.4.C.1a)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside rear and offside rear brake hose (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 130,164 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 122,321 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside rear and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 122,247 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint offside front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside rear and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 112,508 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 103,169 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2013 103,169 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 96,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

child seats fitted. Not allowing full inspection of adult belts

offside rear footbrake performance slightly low

rear brake imbalance

Pass 4 Jan 2013 96,503 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

child seats fitted. Not allowing full inspection of adult belts

offside rear footbrake performance slightly low

rear brake imbalance

Pass 14 Dec 2011 87,398 miles

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

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

o\s\r wheel has slight bind

Pass 22 Dec 2010 74,986 miles

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

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

slight play in offside front rack end

Fail 22 Dec 2010 74,986 miles

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

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

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

slight play in offside front rack end

Pass 5 Jan 2010 60,935 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 41,725 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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YR06 CWJ is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YR06 CWJ, 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 YR06 CWJ registered?

YR06 CWJ is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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