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MW07 FWD

2007 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

171,944 mi
Last recorded171,944 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW07 FWD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Nov 2024 171,944 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 163,908 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x2 ()

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 149,566 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 142,309 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 135,954 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 135,936 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 132,993 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 31 Aug 2018 119,794 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 119,794 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2017 113,754 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 99,969 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 99,969 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front advise alignment check due to edge wear on both front tyres

Nearside Front bad edge wear

Pass 30 Jun 2015 89,998 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 89,993 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (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)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 77,705 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 77,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 62,156 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 55,939 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2012 55,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2011 46,360 miles

Nearside front tyre waring thin on outer edge

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 37,532 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 37,532 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2010 37,448 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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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MW07 FWD is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MW07 FWD, 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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MW07 FWD is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 June 2007.

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