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AF06 LFV

2006 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,434 mi
Last recorded148,434 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 LFV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 148,434 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 148,434 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 134,886 miles

center rear seat missing unable to check seat belt

covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 2 Feb 2017 134,886 miles

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

center rear seat missing unable to check seat belt

covers fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 29 Jan 2016 119,512 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 119,512 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 103,609 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 103,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 88,423 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 88,423 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 79,664 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 63,042 miles

Both front brake discs required shortly.vented wearing thin.

Fail 22 Aug 2011 63,042 miles

Both front brake discs required shortly.vented wearing thin.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 52,092 miles

Both front discs starting to show signs of wear

Pass 29 Aug 2009 40,314 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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AF06 LFV is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AF06 LFV, 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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AF06 LFV is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 13 March 2006.

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