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MK56 OUU

2006 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

175,922 mi
Last recorded175,922 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK56 OUU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 175,922 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 171,257 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 171,257 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 165,516 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 159,534 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))

slight under body surface corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2021 149,561 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 149,550 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 144,240 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 140,151 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 131,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

bracket broken on centre exhaust

Pass 2 Oct 2017 122,977 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 114,371 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 114,351 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 105,250 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 95,054 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 83,510 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 71,188 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 62,632 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 62,632 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 48,782 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 33,530 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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MK56 OUU is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 MK56 OUU, 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 MK56 OUU registered?

MK56 OUU is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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