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EJ07 MZL

2007 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

145,033 mi
Last recorded145,033 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2022
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ07 MZL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2022 145,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 145,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 135,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system rusted

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 134,999 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section area (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system rusted

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 131,703 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 131,703 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 122,654 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 122,626 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER CV BOOT SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Position lamp not working NEARSIDE FRONT SIDELIGHT INOP (4.2.1 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively REARS CORRODED AND LIPPED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin REARS 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

NEARSIDE BOOT SEATBELT NOT CHECKED AS SEAT MISSING

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources NEARSIDE INOP (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE FRONT 3MM / EDGES CUTTING OFF (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OFFSIDE FRONT 3MM / EDGES CUTTING OFF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 114,486 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 108,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 May 2017 108,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 May 2016 98,538 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside front tyres low tread and worn very low at edges of tread

Pass 7 May 2015 89,011 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 79,420 miles

nearside and offside rear coil springs slightly corroded

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 10 May 2013 71,393 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

signs of grease around offside front outer driveshaft gaiter

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 23 Apr 2012 60,036 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 47,630 miles

nearside rear tyre low tread

slight wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 7 May 2010 37,040 miles

offside front tyre low tread

rear exhaust corroded

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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EJ07 MZL is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EJ07 MZL, 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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EJ07 MZL is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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