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HY06 PYU

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

45,052 mi
Last recorded45,052 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2023
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY06 PYU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2023 45,052 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 45,042 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 38,838 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 splitting in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 34,700 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides starting to slit in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 31,160 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 25,495 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 24,958 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 24,958 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 24,462 miles

all rear seats missing

Pass 18 Mar 2014 23,939 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 20 Mar 2013 23,340 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 23,340 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 22,628 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 21,606 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 20,124 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 18,391 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 18,391 miles

Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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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HY06 PYU is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HY06 PYU, 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 HY06 PYU registered?

HY06 PYU is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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The MOT history for HY06 PYU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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