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YY06 JVV

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

94,185 mi
Last recorded94,185 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 JVV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 94,185 miles

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

Front No plate is damaged

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Mirror cap is broken

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 94,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Front No plate is damaged

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Mirror cap is broken

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 83,927 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracking (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

rear silencer outer skin corroded

slight smear front wipers

Fail 6 Apr 2016 83,864 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working no bulb fitted (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working bulb laid in lens (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracking (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

rear silencer outer skin corroded

slight smear front wipers

Pass 5 May 2015 72,824 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust bracket/mounting deteriorated

front wipers are split

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 5 May 2015 72,824 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre exhaust bracket/mounting deteriorated

front wipers are split

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2014 62,548 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)

Fail 29 Apr 2014 62,548 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 56,136 miles

back box corroded

Fail 3 May 2013 56,136 miles

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

back box corroded

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 26 Apr 2012 49,825 miles

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

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 43,637 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2010 36,542 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 29,271 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 JVV is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc 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 YY06 JVV, 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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YY06 JVV is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 6 May 2006.

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