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YG56 URM

2006 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

441,385 mi
Last recorded441,385 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG56 URM
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 441,385 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 441,166 miles

caps fitted to all road wheels preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 11 Jul 2023 438,682 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2022 436,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 434,213 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre feathered outer edge ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

lower engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 7 Jul 2020 430,641 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

lower engine cover fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 7 Jul 2020 430,641 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

lower engine cover fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 17 Jul 2019 422,089 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2019 422,089 miles

Under trays fitted

Engine covers fitted

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 418,029 miles

Caps fitted to all road wheels preventing full inspection of some components

Offside Front Tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Fail 17 Jul 2018 418,029 miles

Caps fitted to all road wheels preventing full inspection of some components

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2017 414,777 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2016 379,382 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2015 339,565 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2015 339,565 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2014 288,642 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Oct 2014 288,642 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2014 243,437 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2013 18,228 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 182,225 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 122,013 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 122,013 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 106,361 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 61,981 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 25,247 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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YG56 URM is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YG56 URM, 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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YG56 URM is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 11 September 2006.

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