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BT57 AEV

2007 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

228,618 mi
Last recorded228,618 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 AEV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 228,618 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 228,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 May 2017 217,671 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 3 May 2017 217,671 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 214,087 miles

Offside Front rack end has slight play in its fixings

drivers front seat base slightly loose

passenger front seatbelt freying slightly

slight play at the steering wheel

Fail 28 Apr 2016 214,086 miles

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

Offside Front rack end has slight play in its fixings

drivers front seat base slightly loose

passenger front seatbelt freying slightly

slight play at the steering wheel

Pass 22 Oct 2015 208,741 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 201,612 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 201,611 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 193,753 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2014 193,739 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 184,501 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 173,460 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 173,456 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 154,414 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 128,638 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 128,636 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 99,734 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 71,130 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 49,973 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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BT57 AEV is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BT57 AEV, 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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BT57 AEV is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 8 November 2007.

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