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WJ56 HGY

2006 Citroen C8

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

76,735 mi
Last recorded76,735 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 HGY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 76,735 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 74,188 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 74,185 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excess exhaust blow affecting emissions (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2024 71,675 miles
Fail 16 May 2024 71,675 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 68,189 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 67,174 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 67,161 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 67,161 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 65,348 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 61,721 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 61,721 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 59,256 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 59,254 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure o/s and n/s (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 56,353 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 56,353 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 52,000 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 48,032 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 48,032 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 May 2013 42,696 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 40,302 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 40,302 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 May 2011 36,225 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 29,016 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 25,002 miles

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

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

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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WJ56 HGY is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 WJ56 HGY, 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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WJ56 HGY is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 15 November 2006.

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