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BF57 YUU

2007 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,877 mi
Last recorded150,877 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 YUU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2019 150,877 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 143,062 miles

N/S/R TYRE BALD ON EDGE

Fail 28 Sep 2018 143,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S/R TYRE BALD ON EDGE

Pass 23 Sep 2017 139,271 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 139,269 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 133,388 miles

Nearside front lower ball-joint with play on inspection

Oil leak from lower inter-cooler pipe to turbo / back of engine

Pass 23 Sep 2015 126,990 miles

child seats fitted

engine oil leak

front no plate damaged

Fail 23 Sep 2015 126,990 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

child seats fitted

engine oil leak

front no plate damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2014 117,924 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Sep 2014 117,865 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Sep 2013 108,641 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Sep 2013 108,189 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 98,930 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 98,930 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 90,153 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 79,375 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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BF57 YUU is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BF57 YUU, 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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BF57 YUU is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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