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NU06 HYY

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

40,734 mi
Last recorded40,734 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU06 HYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 40,734 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 39,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear seat in last row has been removed by customer prior to test due to seatbelt been torn

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

front suspension bed corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2020 39,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear seat in last row has been removed by customer prior to test due to seatbelt been torn

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

front suspension bed corroded

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system under bonnet joint (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 38,312 miles

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ( sill ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ( sill ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside/offside rears cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nsr 3rd row seat missing

Fail 26 Jul 2019 38,312 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 under bonnet front to rears excessivly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ( sill ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner/outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ( sill ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside/offside rears cracking within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nsr 3rd row seat missing

Pass 27 Jul 2018 36,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear (Presented with Nearside rear seat 3rd row removed )

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (Outer Sill ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ( Outer Sill ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 36,518 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing 3rd Row (10.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure 3rd row (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (Outer Sill ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ( Outer Sill ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 34,640 miles

front sections of offside and nearside front to rear pipes corroding in clips

ns very rear seat removed

undertray insecure/damaged

Fail 1 Aug 2017 34,632 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing very rear (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

front sections of offside and nearside front to rear pipes corroding in clips

undertray insecure/damaged

Pass 8 Aug 2016 32,242 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 32,231 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 29,599 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Jul 2015 29,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 27,469 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 25,032 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s front tyre wall damaged

Pass 31 May 2012 22,744 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 May 2012 22,744 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 May 2011 20,629 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 20,629 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 17,331 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 17,331 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 13,557 miles

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

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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NU06 HYY is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 NU06 HYY, 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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NU06 HYY is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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