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AF07 HLY

2007 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

141,817 mi
Last recorded141,817 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF07 HLY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 141,817 miles

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

Oil leak ()

rear wiper split

Pass 4 Sep 2015 126,387 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Front both tyres perishing/cracking between inner and outer tread.

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

altenator belt cracking also viberating

signs coolant leak offside rear lower corner enginen

Fail 4 Sep 2015 126,387 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Front both tyres perishing/cracking between inner and outer tread.

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

altenator belt cracking also viberating

signs coolant leak offside rear lower corner enginen

Pass 11 Sep 2014 112,284 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust signs of deterioration in places.

front bumper lower part damaged and nearside rear corner scuffed.

gear shift revers engadging lift button sticking in up position.

rear washer jet providing no fluid.

spare tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 11 Sep 2014 112,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust signs of deterioration in places.

front bumper lower part damaged and nearside rear corner scuffed.

gear shift revers engadging lift button sticking in up position.

nearside rear brake pad and disc signs of overheating.also service brake and hand brake not as good as offside rear.

rear washer jet providing no fluid.

service due

spare tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 27 Sep 2013 98,307 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perishing.

coolant pipoes corroding under vehicle.

rear exhuast silencer deteriorating.

Fail 27 Sep 2013 98,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perishing.

coolant pipoes corroding under vehicle.

rear exhuast silencer deteriorating.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 83,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r & o/s/r door saftey locks are on.

number two air bag is switched off.

Pass 4 Mar 2011 57,448 miles

front brakes out of balance=50kg=20%.o/s/f brake leads.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 38,466 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 38,466 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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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AF07 HLY is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2007 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 79,323 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 AF07 HLY, 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 19 years old, this Citroen C8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF07 HLY is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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