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AP06 MXL

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2022
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

98,853 mi
Last recorded98,853 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 MXL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2021 98,853 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt and other rear seats folded down and covered ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes to rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 94,603 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 86,940 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 77,323 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 68,810 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 68,741 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust corroded , hangers broken

front brake discs worn, lipped and corroded

Pass 27 May 2016 59,697 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 27 May 2015 53,079 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres side walls perished

Fail 26 May 2015 53,079 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear tyres side walls perished

Pass 31 May 2014 51,420 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 48,709 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 43,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 10 Jun 2011 40,301 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2010 31,051 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 24,705 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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AP06 MXL is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AP06 MXL, 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 AP06 MXL registered?

AP06 MXL is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 19 July 2006.

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