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2007 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,778 mi
Last recorded134,778 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ07 VVW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 134,778 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 128,552 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm and worn on outer treads (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules axle (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer treads

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules axle (3.6.B.4e)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Fail 9 May 2018 128,552 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm and worn on outer treads (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules axle (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer treads

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules axle (3.6.B.4e)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

Pass 25 May 2017 121,334 miles

3rd row seats folded down, only belts checked

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes above steering rack (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

high level stop light inoperative and not connected

Fail 24 May 2017 121,332 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

3rd row seats folded down, only belts checked

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes above steering rack (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

high level stop light inoperative and not connected

Pass 27 May 2016 111,648 miles

engine management lamp on

front brake sticking on

rear seats and and seat belts not tested

under tray cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 26 May 2016 111,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush and boot split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball pin boot split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2.5mm to 3mm tread devoid outside (4.1.E.1)

engine management lamp on

front brake sticking on

rear seats and and seat belts not tested

under tray cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Mar 2015 99,451 miles

engine management lamp on

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Mar 2015 99,451 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management lamp on

Pass 13 Mar 2014 87,430 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear back box outer skin corroded

rear seat belts not checked

uneve wear n/s rear tyre inside

Pass 18 Mar 2013 78,799 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front lower ball pin boot split

rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

rear seat belts not checked

Pass 20 Mar 2012 67,378 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear seat belts not checked

n/s rear wheel bearing not checked

rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2012 67,354 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear seat belts not checked

n/s rear wheel bearing not checked

rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2011 54,852 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 43,038 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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NJ07 VVW is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NJ07 VVW, 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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NJ07 VVW is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 9 March 2007.

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