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BJ56 OTG

2006 Citroen C8

Red Lpg 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,195 mi
Last recorded103,195 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ56 OTG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 103,195 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr & osr (inner & outer) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf & osf (inner outer) (5.2.3 (e))

nsf & osf (inner brake pads wearing thin)

parking brake lever slight reserve travel

Pass 5 Jan 2018 92,798 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Jan 2018 92,798 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 83,966 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 74,331 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 67,497 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 67,491 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 61,727 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 61,727 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 52,123 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 52,009 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 47,838 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

air bag fault on dash

nearside sliding door difficult to open

Fail 12 Sep 2011 47,838 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

air bag fault on dash

nearside sliding door difficult to open

Pass 17 Sep 2010 40,673 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 31,636 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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BJ56 OTG is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BJ56 OTG, 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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BJ56 OTG is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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