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MF57 YSS

2007 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

202,858 mi
Last recorded202,858 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF57 YSS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 202,858 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 202,711 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

engine management light on

Pass 29 Nov 2017 19,752 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 191,236 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 181,987 miles

Centre Rear childseat

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very (3.5.1g)

Front both tyres wearing inner/outer edges

Rear park brake just met requirements min 15% reading 16%

oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2015 181,840 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear childseat

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very (3.5.1g)

Front both tyres wearing inner/outer edges

Rear park brake just met requirements min 15% reading 16%

oil leak

Pass 8 Nov 2014 173,806 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2014 175,708 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2013 161,811 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 157,222 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 157,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 130,984 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 109,893 miles

offside rear centre rear seats folded away limited seat belt check

Fail 24 Feb 2011 109,725 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

offside rear centre rear seats folded away limited seat belt check

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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MF57 YSS is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 MF57 YSS, 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 MF57 YSS registered?

MF57 YSS is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 September 2007.

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