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AO06 OYE

2006 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

136,678 mi
Last recorded136,678 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 OYE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2016 136,678 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 129,272 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 129,270 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 108,417 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 107,958 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat nsr and osr

screws in nsr tyre

steel wheel fitted osf but same size tyre

Pass 7 Jan 2013 97,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre H rated not V rated

rear silencer outer skin corroded

service light on

Pass 4 Jan 2012 93,770 miles

Belly pan fitted

Exhaust slightly corroded

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

Service light on

Slight bind nearside front wheel

Slight play in steering rack

Wipers starting to smear

Fail 3 Jan 2012 93,765 miles

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

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

Belly pan fitted

Exhaust slightly corroded

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

Service light on

Slight bind nearside front wheel

Slight play in steering rack

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 12 Jan 2011 91,175 miles

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 11 Jan 2011 91,175 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 28 Jan 2010 80,123 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 28 Jan 2010 80,123 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 61,394 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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AO06 OYE is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AO06 OYE, 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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AO06 OYE is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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