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GJ07 BZU

2007 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,015 mi
Last recorded136,015 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2020
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ07 BZU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2020 136,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear brake rigid pipes slightly corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2020 136,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear brake rigid pipes slightly corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2019 127,475 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 119,249 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 119,249 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 114,539 miles

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

Nearside Front winter tyre fitted

parking brake efficiency just met, it would appear that the parking brake system needs adjustment or repair

Pass 2 Apr 2016 110,020 miles

Centre seat missing at time of test

Exhaust bracket broken

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

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 2 Apr 2016 110,019 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre seat missing at time of test

Exhaust bracket broken

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

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 28 Jan 2015 94,020 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2014 80,989 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 71,790 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 62,772 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Mar 2011 54,273 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2010 45,366 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GJ07 BZU is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GJ07 BZU, 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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GJ07 BZU is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 March 2007.

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