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LB56 XWA

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

115,860 mi
Last recorded115,860 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB56 XWA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 115,860 miles

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

Nearside Front worn on inner outer edges

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

Offside Front worn on inner outer edges

Pass 31 May 2017 110,856 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

wipers split on ends

Pass 13 Jun 2016 103,195 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 94,865 miles

Airbag warning light not illuminating

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

Fail 18 May 2015 94,865 miles

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

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

Airbag warning light not illuminating

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

Pass 23 May 2014 90,518 miles

Airbag warning light not working

Fail 19 May 2014 90,518 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Airbag warning light not working

Pass 22 May 2013 84,413 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 84,007 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Airbag/SRS light on, As of 20th March 2013 this will be a failure as part of the MOT test

Pass 6 Mar 2012 77,286 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

head lights appear to be pulsing

some rear seats missing, related seat belts not tested

Fail 6 Mar 2012 77,286 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

some rear seats missing, related seat belts not tested

Pass 2 Mar 2011 66,082 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 66,070 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2009 48,951 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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LB56 XWA is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LB56 XWA, 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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LB56 XWA is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 13 December 2006.

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