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HV06 XCZ

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

236,522 mi
Last recorded236,522 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV06 XCZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2021 236,522 miles

rear discs rusty

various body damage

Pass 11 Mar 2020 233,412 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Mar 2020 233,410 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Nut loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2019 232,365 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 232,365 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 10 Jan 2018 205,256 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 205,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 171,091 miles

nearside parking brake effort slightly low

nearside rear tyre approaching legal limit/bald on outer edge

small hole/slight leak centre exhaust

Fail 4 Jan 2017 171,091 miles

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

nearside parking brake effort slightly low

nearside rear tyre approaching legal limit/bald on outer edge

small hole/slight leak centre exhaust

Pass 7 Jan 2016 135,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 135,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 117,796 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil filler pipe insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2014 81,925 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Apr 2013 64,161 miles

N/S/F MIRROR A BIT LOOSE

Pass 26 Apr 2012 53,694 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 53,694 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 43,913 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 36,952 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 26,185 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre cut on sidewall

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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HV06 XCZ is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HV06 XCZ, 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 HV06 XCZ registered?

HV06 XCZ is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 April 2006.

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