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DE07 JEJ

2007 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

134,310 mi
Last recorded134,310 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE07 JEJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2023 134,310 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 134,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 125,745 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 117,686 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 110,085 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 103,423 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 103,418 miles

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s & o/s outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 96,717 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 91,662 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 91,662 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 84,477 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 74,103 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 64,946 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 64,945 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 55,843 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 45,156 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 34,442 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 34,329 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 24,796 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 24,787 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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DE07 JEJ is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DE07 JEJ, 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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DE07 JEJ is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 July 2007.

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