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HY56 UOL

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

177,825 mi
Last recorded177,825 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY56 UOL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 177,825 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2017 177,659 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 167,926 miles

Oil leak

front registration plate deteriorated

Fail 18 Jun 2016 167,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jul 2015 158,352 miles

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

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

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

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

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

bad oil leak

both number plate bulbs detiorating

drivers seat stiff to move

low effort on off side hand brake

oil low

wipers poor

Pass 26 Jun 2014 141,557 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edges

offside rear wheel binding by hand

slight play in nearside rear trailing arm bush

Pass 13 Dec 2012 129,150 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 129,133 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 110,875 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 94,633 miles

front brake discs worn low

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front tyre worn close to limit on outer edge

offside rear secondary sidelight inop

Pass 13 Oct 2009 67,921 miles

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

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

play in both front anti roll bar drop links

Pass 14 Oct 2008 42,705 miles

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

front wipers splitting

Pass 19 Sep 2007 6,865 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 60 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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HY56 UOL is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HY56 UOL, 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 HY56 UOL registered?

HY56 UOL is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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