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LD56 VNS

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

178,409 mi
Last recorded178,409 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD56 VNS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 178,409 miles

front suspension arm bushes worn

o/s/f inner tie rod has slight play

oil leak

vehicle has underbody corrosion

Fail 7 Oct 2020 178,401 miles

Exhaust system insecure BRACKET BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering O/S SILL HAS CORROSION/HOLES (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front suspension arm bushes worn

o/s/f inner tie rod has slight play

oil leak

vehicle has underbody corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2019 173,601 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

bumper damaged

discs corroded

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 1 Oct 2018 167,896 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front wipers smeary

parking brake lever has little reserve left

rear bumper damage

Pass 30 Sep 2017 161,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nsf dipped beam dim

Fail 30 Sep 2017 161,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nsf dipped beam dim

Pass 4 Oct 2016 154,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 150,216 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)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2014 145,473 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 140,033 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 134,250 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 131,006 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 124,193 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 111,401 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 98,827 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 81,152 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 68,723 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 55,372 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 42,408 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 28,737 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 20,741 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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LD56 VNS is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 LD56 VNS, 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 LD56 VNS registered?

LD56 VNS is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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