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LC56 LEF

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

95,540 mi
Last recorded95,540 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC56 LEF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2019 95,540 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 91,311 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 91,311 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2017 87,801 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 83,988 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 82,125 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 8 Apr 2015 79,189 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust emissions too low to measure.

Fail 26 Mar 2015 79,359 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust emissions too low to measure.

Fuel burning heater pipes heavily corroded and weeping.

Nearside front tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Offside front tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Pass 19 Mar 2014 72,794 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust centre support bracket corroding and weak.

Exhaust emissions too low to measure.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn low.

Front tyres getting low on inner edges.

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Fail 17 Mar 2014 72,794 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust centre support bracket corroding and weak.

Exhaust emissions too low to measure.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn low.

Front tyres getting low on inner edges.

Nearside rear brake binding slightly.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 19 Mar 2013 67,336 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads worn low.

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside rear tyre worn down to 2.5mm.

Slight play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 31 Mar 2012 58,024 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection

N/S/R brake pads worn low

Pass 25 Mar 2011 47,865 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Slight to moderate play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.

Very slight play in offside front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 29 Mar 2010 36,598 miles

Exhaust emissions too low to measure.

Nearside rear tyre tread depth worn down to 2.4mm on outer edge.

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Fail 26 Mar 2010 36,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emissions too low to measure.

Nearside rear tyre tread depth worn down to 2.4mm on outer edge.

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Rear brake pads getting low.

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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LC56 LEF is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 LC56 LEF, 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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LC56 LEF is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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