MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,172 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All ()
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit of 1.6mm Worn both shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm Worn both shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit of 1.6mm Worn both shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm Worn both shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All ()
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear boot seats ()
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear boot seats ()
Central Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Central Rear Exhaust mounting broken system still supported
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear passenger seats ()
Central Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Central Rear Exhaust mounting broken system still supported
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear passenger seats ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
horn getting weak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
horn getting weak
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)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Clutch pedall rubber missing
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Clutch pedall rubber missing
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Center rear seat belt retraction slow
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Center rear seat belt retraction slow
How Reliable is the Citroen C8?
Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RF56 XMG is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 RF56 XMG, 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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RF56 XMG is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 23 January 2007.
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