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LD56 VUC

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

65,947 mi
Last recorded65,947 miles
Recorded on5 May 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD56 VUC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 May 2025 65,947 miles
Fail 3 May 2025 65,947 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 64,468 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 63,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2019 60,882 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 May 2019 60,882 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 59,445 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 58,250 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 54,987 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 54,987 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 50,777 miles

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

nearside rear tyre feathered.

Fail 30 Oct 2014 49,742 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 44,913 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 44,913 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 38,418 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Oct 2012 38,418 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 21 Oct 2011 32,433 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)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 23,832 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 15 Oct 2009 15,449 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 VUC is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VUC, 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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LD56 VUC is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 8 November 2006.

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