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AU06 YYM

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,530 mi
Last recorded67,530 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 YYM
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 67,530 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 67,530 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 67,107 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 67,107 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 64,581 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 62,292 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 59,675 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 59,675 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 58,016 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 58,014 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 55,701 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 52,629 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 52,629 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 47,823 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 44,184 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 44,166 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 43,762 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 43,073 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust joint/clamp in poor condition

offside front tyre starting to wear on edges

Fail 25 Mar 2014 43,073 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust joint/clamp in poor condition

offside front tyre starting to wear on edges

Pass 12 Mar 2013 39,086 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Mar 2013 39,086 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Apr 2012 35,490 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Mar 2012 35,396 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

osr tyre perished and weathercracked

Pass 29 Mar 2011 29,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R & O/S/R Tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Mar 2010 23,047 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 23,017 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

LARGE UNDERTRAY FITTED TO FRONT UNDERSIDE.

UNABLE TO CHECK N/S/R SEATBELT OPERATION-CHILD SEAT FITTED.

Pass 3 Mar 2009 16,511 miles

Seatbelt on centre middle seat slow to retract

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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AU06 YYM is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AU06 YYM, 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 AU06 YYM registered?

AU06 YYM is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 March 2006.

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