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LX56 XFU

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2017
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

89,875 mi
Last recorded89,875 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2016
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX56 XFU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2016 89,875 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 89,875 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 64,511 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 54,097 miles

front exhaust flexi breaking up

Pass 8 Aug 2012 52,665 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front 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)

osf tyre wearing starting to edge

rear No plate coming unstuck

Pass 20 Jul 2011 50,227 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 42,364 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 30,949 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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LX56 XFU is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LX56 XFU, 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 LX56 XFU registered?

LX56 XFU is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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