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PE57 TLF

2007 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2020
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

135,035 mi
Last recorded135,035 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE57 TLF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 135,035 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 135,035 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 124,402 miles

engine management light on

Fail 15 Mar 2018 124,402 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 14 Feb 2017 113,184 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside rear Passenger slinding door insecure

rear exhaust bracket insecure from tail pipe

Fail 14 Feb 2017 113,184 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside rear Passenger slinding door insecure

rear exhaust bracket insecure from tail pipe

Pass 2 Feb 2016 97,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance glass cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust bracket split

Fail 2 Feb 2016 97,898 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on the inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on the inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance glass cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear exhaust bracket split

Pass 4 Feb 2015 86,039 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 74,902 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 74,902 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 101,267 miles

nearside rear light cluster is damaged

Fail 6 Nov 2012 101,267 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside rear light cluster is damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2011 46,625 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2011 46,625 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 32,721 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 15 Jul 2010 24,719 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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PE57 TLF is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 PE57 TLF, 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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PE57 TLF is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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