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LV56 NBL

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

148,761 mi
Last recorded148,761 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV56 NBL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 148,761 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 144,030 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 144,029 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 144,029 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 141,763 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 140,665 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 140,633 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 119,831 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 94,736 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 76,312 miles

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

rear silencer deteriorating

slight wear in o/s steering joint

Pass 19 Oct 2016 72,780 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 69,761 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

top covers under trays and eml light on dash

Pass 4 Sep 2014 67,092 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2014 67,092 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 64,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

service light on

Pass 10 Sep 2012 60,099 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2011 50,670 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 44,617 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 38,970 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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LV56 NBL is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 LV56 NBL, 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 LV56 NBL registered?

LV56 NBL is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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The MOT history for LV56 NBL shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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