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EY56 UHL

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

138,962 mi
Last recorded138,962 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY56 UHL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 138,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 26 Jun 2025 138,911 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 1 Jul 2024 136,196 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 28 Jun 2024 136,192 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 21 Jun 2023 132,156 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 12 Jun 2023 132,152 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 10 Jun 2022 126,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 27 May 2022 126,651 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 18 Jan 2021 124,814 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 118,318 miles

Exhaust rear box surface corroded

Front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated both sides

Front suspension lower arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated both sides

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Nov 2018 109,662 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 92,406 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2017 92,406 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 83,827 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all rear seats removed except n/s/r

both front tyres worn on outer edges

rear off car fully loaded at time of test

service light on

Fail 28 Apr 2016 83,825 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all rear seats removed except n/s/r

both front tyres worn on outer edges

rear off car fully loaded at time of test

service light on

Pass 27 Apr 2015 66,705 miles

1 bulb at high level stop lamp not working

offside and nearside front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

offside front outer brake pad appears low.

offside rear tyre perished and worn to 3 mm.

rear passengers seats not installed at time of the test.

Fail 27 Apr 2015 66,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

1 bulb at high level stop lamp not working

offside and nearside front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

offside front outer brake pad appears low.

offside rear tyre perished and worn to 3 mm.

rear passengers seats not installed at time of the test.

Pass 7 Mar 2014 48,433 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

at least 2 light source's at the rear upper stop lamp are inoperative.

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

Fail 7 Mar 2014 48,433 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

at least 2 light source's at the rear upper stop lamp are inoperative.

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

Fail 15 Feb 2013 28,450 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

off and near side front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

off and near side front outer brake pads show wear.

off and near side rear tyres are perished/cracked.

Pass 15 Feb 2013 28,450 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

off and near side front brake discs show wear/lipped edge.

off and near side front outer brake pads show wear.

off and near side rear tyres are perished/cracked.

Pass 30 Jan 2012 16,920 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 15,789 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 13,249 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 9,766 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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EY56 UHL is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 EY56 UHL, 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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EY56 UHL is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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