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KN53 LEE

2007 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

102,291 mi
Last recorded102,291 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 LEE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 102,291 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 102,238 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2024 97,844 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 97,844 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 91,732 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive in engine compartment, intercooler? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 91,732 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive in engine compartment, intercooler? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 84,573 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 77,710 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Sep 2021 77,710 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Sep 2020 72,612 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 72,612 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (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 27 Sep 2019 68,203 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 68,201 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 61,308 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 61,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 54,804 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 49,777 miles

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

Offside Headlamp beam image slightly irregular but unlikely to dazzle, Suspect bulb not fitted correctly

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Sep 2016 49,777 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp beam image slightly irregular but unlikely to dazzle, Suspect bulb not fitted correctly

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Sep 2015 44,706 miles

play in rack

wipers smear

Fail 18 Sep 2015 44,706 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

play in rack

wipers smear

Pass 19 Sep 2014 39,441 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers smear

Spare wheel not fully secure

Very slight movement in offside rack arm

Pass 20 Sep 2013 35,015 miles

Both front wipers are slightly smearing

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight engine oil misting suspect from intercooler

Slight movement in offside front steering arm

Pass 21 Sep 2012 28,158 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2011 21,279 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/R tyre worn almost devoid of visable tread on outer edge

Spare tyre is loose but is still supported

Pass 25 Sep 2010 13,140 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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KN53 LEE is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 KN53 LEE, 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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KN53 LEE is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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