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CA56 VGE

2007 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,112 mi
Last recorded84,112 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA56 VGE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 84,112 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

centre exhasut bracket snapped

Pass 10 Feb 2018 77,326 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2018 77,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 71,583 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 65,165 miles

Engine oil leak.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Under covers fitted to vehicle.

Fail 28 Jan 2016 65,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine oil leak.

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Under covers fitted to vehicle.

Pass 27 Jan 2015 58,488 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2015 58,456 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)

Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2014 52,013 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing inside edge

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 20 Jan 2014 51,981 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

N/S/F tyre wearing inside edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2013 46,824 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2012 41,296 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust back box outer skin corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2012 41,296 miles

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

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroding

Pass 31 Jan 2011 36,115 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2010 30,040 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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CA56 VGE is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CA56 VGE, 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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CA56 VGE is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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