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LX56 XFY

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,091 mi
Last recorded101,091 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX56 XFY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 101,091 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 94,809 miles

engine managment lamp on

Pass 13 Sep 2016 83,476 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 73,723 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 73,723 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 70,199 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 70,199 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front tyres wearing low on edges

rear exhaust silencer rotten

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2013 65,921 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 65,855 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 62,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 62,717 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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 56,121 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 13 Dec 2011 56,121 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 3 Dec 2010 49,232 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 39,862 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 XFY is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 XFY, 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 XFY registered?

LX56 XFY is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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