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AV56 LNP

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2019
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

167,483 mi
Last recorded167,483 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 LNP
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 167,483 miles

Rear wiper blade worn

engine management lamp on

Fail 30 Jan 2018 167,344 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)

Nearside Front Fuel system component insecure cooler (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate poor light output (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill rear end (5.2.6)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Rear wiper blade worn

engine management lamp on

Pass 22 Mar 2017 161,281 miles

Central Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak from engine

Fail 17 Mar 2017 161,223 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak from engine

Pass 18 Mar 2016 152,278 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear wiper blade worn

engine management lamp on

Fail 17 Mar 2016 152,273 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear wiper blade worn

engine management lamp on

Pass 17 Feb 2015 142,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management warning lamp on

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 17 Feb 2015 142,313 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine management warning lamp on

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 29 Nov 2013 134,445 miles

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

engine management lamp on

n/s/r tyre sidewalls deteriorating

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 29 Nov 2013 134,437 miles

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

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

engine management lamp on

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 29 Nov 2012 124,359 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

offside third row seat not fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2012 124,359 miles

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

offside third row seat not fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2011 118,154 miles

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Fail 28 Oct 2011 116,118 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip pad missing

Pass 5 Oct 2010 110,636 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 110,636 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 98,152 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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AV56 LNP is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 AV56 LNP, 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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AV56 LNP is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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