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PX07 VLP

2007 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

97,681 mi
Last recorded97,681 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX07 VLP
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020 97,681 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 97,679 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 93,491 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 93,421 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 86,556 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 83,250 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 83,250 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 80,463 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 80,406 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015
Fail 8 May 2015 73,203 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 9 May 2014 64,736 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 64,736 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 56,094 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2013 55,900 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 43,515 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 35,043 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 24,406 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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PX07 VLP is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 PX07 VLP, 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 PX07 VLP registered?

PX07 VLP is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 March 2007.

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