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YX06 TXU

2006 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

83,675 mi
Last recorded83,675 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX06 TXU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 83,675 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 83,656 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working Side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 74,346 miles

slight play on offside front inner steering rack end

Fail 25 Aug 2015 74,346 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight play on offside front inner steering rack end

Pass 25 Aug 2014 65,178 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 25 Aug 2014 65,154 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 19 Sep 2013 57,578 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 57,355 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 48,429 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 48,426 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 41,570 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 33,267 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 25,360 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 21,707 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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YX06 TXU is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YX06 TXU, 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 YX06 TXU registered?

YX06 TXU is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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