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J55 AOB

2007 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

96,815 mi
Last recorded96,815 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 AOB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 96,815 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 96,810 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 91,971 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 86,869 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 85,660 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

front bumper damaged

Fail 22 Jul 2020 85,650 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

front bumper damaged

Pass 10 Jul 2019 82,949 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 79,654 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 75,872 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 75,118 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 71,529 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 58,965 miles

unable to see thickness of front and rear brake pads

Pass 18 Dec 2013 51,405 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 39,698 miles

Offside handbrake effort considerably less than nearside handbrake effort, may require service attention.

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 28,999 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 19,784 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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J55 AOB is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 J55 AOB, 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 J55 AOB registered?

J55 AOB is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 9 November 2007.

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