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BJ06 VRT

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

250,571 mi
Last recorded250,571 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ06 VRT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 250,571 miles

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

Play In Rear Position Lamps

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 239,168 miles

Brake pedal rubber starting to wear

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

Nearside centre seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside centre seatbelt slow to retract

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2015 227,312 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 218,807 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2014 208,809 miles

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

spare tyre pressure low

Pass 28 Apr 2014 202,046 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 202,046 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 194,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

ns rear tyre worn on edge

os rear tyre worn on edge

Fail 30 Oct 2013 194,240 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

ns rear tyre worn on edge

os rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 2 May 2013 183,522 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 173,406 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 164,995 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 155,080 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 143,323 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 143,255 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak.

Pass 21 Apr 2010 113,933 miles

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear wiper blade split

Rotational tyre fitted to spare tyre

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Apr 2009 85,913 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber pad starting to wear

Pass 21 Apr 2008 58,262 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 27,319 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 60 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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BJ06 VRT is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BJ06 VRT, 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 BJ06 VRT registered?

BJ06 VRT is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 April 2006.

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