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K70 AEL

2015 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests33 (24 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,457 mi
Last recorded79,457 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK70 AEL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

24 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 79,457 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 79,457 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2026 49,300 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 49,300 miles

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2025 74,884 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect pair (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 42,624 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 42,322 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 66,968 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Pair (5.3.2 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Pair wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 33,500 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 59,308 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 31,276 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 50,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 27,470 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 42,369 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 42,369 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 37,559 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 35,822 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 35,822 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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))

Offside Rear reg bulb slightly dimmer

Pass 23 Nov 2018 31,944 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 27,306 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 27,306 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 25,433 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2015 25,433 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 24,971 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s head lamp washer jet cover missing

Pass 9 Aug 2013 22,593 miles

advise exhaust corroded.

advise very slight play in steering rack o/s/f.

Pass 30 Jul 2012 20,369 miles

exhaust has corrosion

Pass 11 Aug 2011 17,967 miles

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

back box heavily corroded

both front tyres sidewalls are heavily perished

front discs are warn

Fail 11 Aug 2011 17,967 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

back box heavily corroded

both front tyres sidewalls are heavily perished

front discs are warn

rear wiper split

Pass 12 Aug 2010 12,547 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 8,822 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 8,822 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 6,379 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 4,791 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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K70 AEL is a 2015 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 K70 AEL, 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 11 years old, this Citroen C8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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K70 AEL is a 2015 Citroen C8, first registered on 7 December 2015.

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