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YY06 GWP

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,700 mi
Last recorded79,700 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2014
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 GWP
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Aug 2014 79,700 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Aug 2014 79,700 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 61,490 miles

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

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

slight blue haze from exhaust emmsions

Fail 7 Sep 2013 61,490 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight blue haze from exhaust emmsions

Pass 25 Jan 2012 59,100 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 47,025 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 47,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 34,539 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 23,199 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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YY06 GWP is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY06 GWP, 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 YY06 GWP registered?

YY06 GWP is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 April 2006.

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The MOT history for YY06 GWP shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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