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HF56 DHG

2006 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

169,214 mi
Last recorded169,214 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF56 DHG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 169,214 miles

Engine MIL indicates fault

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed edge of drivers seatbelt webbing slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust hanger bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has significant level of travel may require adjustment or repair

Pass 2 Oct 2024 161,925 miles

Engine MIL stays on indicating fault

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seatbelt webbing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 161,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear service brake application uneven (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL stays on indicating fault

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seatbelt webbing slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has significant level of travel, may require adjustment/repair

Pass 28 Sep 2023 154,749 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed unable to open passenger door with outer door handle, but can be opened using keyfob from outside of vehicle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seatbelt webbing slightly damaged/frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

engine MIL stays on indicating fault

Fail 25 Sep 2023 154,744 miles

Central Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened sub frame excessively corroded by rear engine mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed unable to open passenger door with outer door handle, but can be opened using keyfob from outside of vehicle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers seatbelt webbing slightly damaged/frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

engine MIL stays on indicating fault

Pass 14 Oct 2022 149,308 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 149,300 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction dash board says - depolution system faulty (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 143,974 miles

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine MIL stays on indicating fault

Fail 14 Oct 2021 143,969 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure diesel/fuel cooler insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust hanger bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light stop lamp projecting white light to rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected stop lamp lens damaged (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside & offside rear tyres worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine MIL stays on indicating fault

Pass 14 Oct 2020 138,919 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine MIL stays on indicating fault

Fail 9 Oct 2020 138,911 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre sidewall damaged deep enough to expose cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine MIL stays on indicating fault

Pass 10 Sep 2019 133,122 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

eml illuminated

Fail 9 Sep 2019 133,115 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge insecure upper hinge (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

eml illuminated

Pass 14 Sep 2018 127,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 127,171 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 121,072 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 121,069 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 115,400 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2016 115,400 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 105,850 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2014 93,604 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 93,604 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 80,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 71,111 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 59,959 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 48,163 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 40,827 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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HF56 DHG is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 HF56 DHG, 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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HF56 DHG is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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