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B6 YDY

2006 Citroen C8

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,700 mi
Last recorded131,700 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 YDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2015 131,700 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 131,700 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 118,785 miles

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

rear exhaust box hitting off rear bumper

Fail 21 Sep 2012 118,785 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

rear exhaust box hitting off rear bumper

Pass 25 Aug 2011 86,144 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 86,144 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 71,001 miles

Front discs worn

Fail 31 Jul 2010 71,001 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front discs worn

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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B6 YDY is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B6 YDY, 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 B6 YDY registered?

B6 YDY is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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