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CE56 VNZ

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

208,762 mi
Last recorded208,762 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE56 VNZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2024 208,762 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 123,634 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 123,625 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 116,170 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 116,164 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2020 117,749 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 111,747 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 105,385 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 105,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 97,087 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 97,086 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 88,263 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2017 87,948 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 80,311 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 80,311 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 80,311 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 80,200 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

boot seat belts not checked seats not deployed.

rear exhaust mount snapped.

Pass 20 Aug 2015 71,032 miles

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

Offside steering arm slight movement

Fail 20 Aug 2015 71,030 miles

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

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

Offside steering arm slight movement

Pass 4 Sep 2014 61,333 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 57,742 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 57,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 53,657 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 53,657 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 46,290 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 36,853 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 28,190 miles

both front brake discs worn.

both rear tyre starting to get close to legal limit. also tyre deteriorated.

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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CE56 VNZ is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 CE56 VNZ, 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 CE56 VNZ registered?

CE56 VNZ is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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