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RE56 UPB

2006 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,974 mi
Last recorded144,974 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Citroen C877,509 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE56 UPB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc
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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2024 144,974 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 144,820 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 132,361 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 96,106 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 67,671 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 67,404 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 64,286 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 64,267 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 64,410 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 60,395 miles

Central Rear middle row seat belt retracting mechanism slow

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 57,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Pass 21 Sep 2016 55,526 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 51,237 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 51,237 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 47,358 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 41,556 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 34,090 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 27,112 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 20,754 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 16,106 miles

rear wiper blade rubber split

unable to carry out full inspection due to undertray fitted

unable to fully inspect 3rd row seat belts due to seats not fitted. Visual inspection only

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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RE56 UPB is a 2006 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RE56 UPB, 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 RE56 UPB registered?

RE56 UPB is a 2006 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 October 2006.

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