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MOT History from tests of diesel CITROEN C6s year 2009

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mot history
Pass percent:73.97%
(The average a diesel CITROEN C6 year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:1,210 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues39
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault34
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))15
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|11
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))8
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))7
Rear brake binding5
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))5
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))4
Registration plate issues4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|3
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction |3.1.7|2
Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking |5.3.5 |c||2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside Front Suspension unit leaking |5.3.5 |c||2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Main beam tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear Brake cable insecure2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))1
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit Pad wire (4.11 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit Pad wire (4.11 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Suspension component leaking rear |5.3.5 |c||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back cat by flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension component leaking strut (5.3.5 (c))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn overheated (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Brake hose damaged1
Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Power steering pipe/hose leaking |2.1.5 |a||1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both boots split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Fluid suspension unit leaking o/s front |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working and Offside Front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom of strutt to lower arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a|1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired |5.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn rear drop link |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Emissions not tested Due to water leak occurred when doing test (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced also incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Suspension accumulator leaking Accumulator valve wet all around (5.3.5 (c))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Centre Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened as marked |2.4.D.3|1
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened ferrule ends of |2.4.D.3|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Fouling Suspension |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working side light |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working side light |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Front Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Lower Fluid suspension unit leaking weeping suspension fluid. |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Fluid suspension unit leaking weeping suspension fluid. |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush suspension arm to hub |marketed in yellow chalk| |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side electric handbrake (1.4.1 (a))1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement bracket broken fouling on brake hose |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement bracket broken fouling on brake hose |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Suspension component leaking shock (5.3.5 (c))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii))1
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Fluid suspension pipe leaking Rear |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking strut |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking strut |2.4.D.2|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light |4.2.1 |a||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g||1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower aft arm, both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))1

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