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AK57 AVE

2007 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

119,763 mi
Last recorded119,763 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2012
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 AVE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2012 119,763 miles

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

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

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

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

off side front tyre worn inner & outer edges

Fail 18 Dec 2012 119,763 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

off side front tyre worn inner & outer edges

Pass 5 Jun 2012 105,962 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2012 105,961 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

near side front tyre slight worn inner & outer edges

near side rear tyre slight worn outer edge

off side fronttyre slight worn inner & outer edges

Pass 20 Dec 2011 97,041 miles

off side front tyre slight worn inner & outer edges

Fail 20 Dec 2011 97,041 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

off side front tyre slight worn inner & outer edges

Pass 21 Jun 2011 88,894 miles

near side front tyre slight worn inner & outer edges

off side front tyre slight worn inner & outer edges

Pass 2 Feb 2011 88,220 miles

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2010 88,218 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s rear door doesnot open either internally or externally

steering rack has slight play and knocking noise

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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AK57 AVE is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 AK57 AVE, 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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AK57 AVE is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 October 2007.

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