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FY07 HFG

2007 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

129,855 mi
Last recorded129,855 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY07 HFG
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 129,855 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake requirements only just met

Slight corrosion to nsr brake pipe

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure sill(s)

Slight oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2021 129,725 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Parking brake requirements only just met

Slight corrosion to nsr brake pipe

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure sill(s)

Slight oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2019 120,164 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to cat] (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 116,490 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2017 110,532 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2017 110,288 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2016 101,971 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 95,186 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 95,182 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 84,930 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 84,930 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 74,511 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Jul 2013 74,511 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 60,312 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 46,988 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 46,932 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 40,209 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 32,958 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 32,768 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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FY07 HFG is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 FY07 HFG, 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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What year was FY07 HFG registered?

FY07 HFG is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 6 March 2007.

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