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HG56 UOY

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

118,799 mi
Last recorded118,799 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG56 UOY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 118,799 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack arm ()

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

Rear seats removed at time of test

central heat shield damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2024 118,649 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack arm ()

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

Rear seats removed at time of test

central heat shield damaged

Pass 10 Mar 2023 113,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged and has corrosion

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack arm ()

Rear rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 2 Mar 2022 105,481 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

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

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

Rear 3/4/5 seats removed at time of test

Pass 11 Mar 2021 97,341 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear seats down at time of test and 3-4 missing

Pass 17 Mar 2020 94,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear 567 seats removed at time of test

Pass 6 Mar 2019 88,238 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 6 Mar 2019 88,238 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 80,773 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside front, nearside rear, offside rear ()

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

Offside Front Track rod has slight play

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Mar 2018 80,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside front, nearside rear, offside rear ()

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

Offside Front Track rod has slight play

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Mar 2017 73,164 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 69,430 miles

n/s of windscreen marked

Pass 4 Mar 2015 59,166 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 49,701 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 43,413 miles

offside front tyre warn edges

offside steering inner arm movement

Pass 20 Mar 2012 37,812 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 37,807 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 32,664 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 25,443 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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HG56 UOY is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HG56 UOY, 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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HG56 UOY is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 21 December 2006.

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