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BG06 UAB

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

90,495 mi
Last recorded90,495 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG06 UAB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2020 90,495 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 90,495 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 77,499 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

Pass 5 Jan 2018 67,204 miles

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

Nearside Front some play in lower arm ball joint

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

emission too clean for reading

n/s/r tyre 2.2mm

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

slight splitting on front wipers

under tray fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2018 67,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

emission too clean for reading

under tray fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2017 62,201 miles

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

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

Offside Front and centre seat belts slow on return

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

under tray fitted

Fail 11 Jan 2017 62,201 miles

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

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

Offside Front and centre seat belts slow on return

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2016 57,155 miles

Nearside headlamp output weak

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

child seats fitted

emission too clean for reading

under tray fitted

Fail 7 Jan 2016 57,155 miles

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

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

Nearside headlamp output weak

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

child seats fitted

emission too clean for reading

under tray fitted

Fail 29 Dec 2014 52,923 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emission too clean for reading

front brake discs worn and pads low

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2014 52,923 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emission too clean for reading

front brake discs worn and pads low

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2014 49,305 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2014 49,305 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2013 45,093 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

nearside and centre seat belts slow on return

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2013 45,093 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

nearside and centre seat belts slow on return

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2012 40,864 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 35,556 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Jan 2010 27,275 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 18,337 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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BG06 UAB is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BG06 UAB, 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 BG06 UAB registered?

BG06 UAB is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 May 2006.

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