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YY56 AOE

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

191,116 mi
Last recorded191,116 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY56 AOE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2017 191,116 miles

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

brake pad wear light on

brake pad wear wires damaged o/s/f and n/s/f

Fail 15 Nov 2017 191,116 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

brake pad wear light on

brake pad wear wires damaged o/s/f and n/s/f

Pass 5 Nov 2016 171,201 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front steering rack inner ball joint slight play

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

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

Rear heastshield insecure

Rear high level stop lamp has 1 bulb out of 5 inoperative

oil leak

rear seats folded down at time of test

Fail 3 Nov 2016 171,201 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer boot cut (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked into caliper (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front steering rack inner ball joint slight play

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

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

Rear heastshield insecure

Rear high level stop lamp has 1 bulb out of 5 inoperative

oil leak

rear seats folded down at time of test

Pass 3 Nov 2015 156,974 miles

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

scratch mark on front windscreen

Pass 23 Oct 2014 135,957 miles

slight unbalance on rear brakes

Pass 26 Oct 2013 119,903 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 104,038 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 91,369 miles

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

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

Unable to open n/s/r door from outer handle.

Fail 16 Nov 2011

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Unable to open n/s/r door from outer handle.

Pass 16 Nov 2010 80,393 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 61,729 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 61,729 miles

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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YY56 AOE is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YY56 AOE, 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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YY56 AOE is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 November 2006.

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