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RA07 LWE

2007 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

195,121 mi
Last recorded195,121 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2016
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA07 LWE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2016 195,121 miles

WIPERS WORN NEARSIDE HANDBRAKE EFORT LOW

Fail 12 May 2016 194,953 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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 Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 178,675 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers door lock sticks

power steering fluid low

vin plate on offside b pillar damaged

Fail 20 May 2015 178,675 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

drivers door lock sticks

long travel handbrake lever

power steering fluid low

vin plate on offside b pillar damaged

Pass 15 May 2014 161,978 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished/cracked

drivers seat belt slow to retract

nearside rear seat belt slow to retract

Fail 15 May 2014 161,978 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished/cracked

drivers seat belt slow to retract

nearside rear seat belt slow to retract

Pass 17 May 2013 142,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear fog lamp switch will not switch off unless you switch off headlamps.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust tail pipe is mis-aligned and is hard up against the under body.

Spare wheel is missing.

Spare wheel securing winch is hanging down.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 May 2013 142,547 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear fog lamp switch will not switch off unless you switch off headlamps.

O/S/R upper tail light in-op.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust tail pipe is mis-aligned and is hard up against the under body.

Spare wheel is missing.

Spare wheel securing winch is hanging down.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2012 131,715 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 131,715 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Handbrake lever has freeplay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 May 2011 120,824 miles

dampness around n/s/f outer cv gaiter at inner attachment

exhaust system corroded

heavy dampness around power steering fluid reservoir

movement in o/s/f inner articulation joint

o/s parking brake efficiency low - requires attention

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on outer edge - on limit during testing only

oil leaks

rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

spare wheel missing

Fail 9 May 2011 120,819 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

dampness around n/s/f outer cv gaiter at inner attachment

exhaust system corroded

heavy dampness around power steering fluid reservoir

movement in o/s/f inner articulation joint

o/s parking brake efficiency low - requires attention

o/s/f tyre heavily worn on outer edge - on limit during testing only

oil leaks

rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

spare wheel missing

Pass 24 May 2010 111,664 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2008 74,571 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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RA07 LWE is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RA07 LWE, 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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RA07 LWE is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 May 2007.

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