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YY56 FVG

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2014
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

214,012 mi
Last recorded214,012 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2013
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2013 214,012 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 214,012 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 214,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 204,588 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 195,701 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

bracket fouling PAS pump and drive belt

Fail 24 Oct 2011 195,594 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

bracket fouling PAS pump and drive belt

Pass 21 Oct 2010 174,526 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 174,526 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 119,862 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 119,862 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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 FVG is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YY56 FVG, 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 YY56 FVG registered?

YY56 FVG is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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