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SC56 LXB

2007 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

96,870 mi
Last recorded96,870 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2018
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC56 LXB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2018 96,870 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2018 96,870 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 86,053 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 81,881 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Aug 2016 81,880 miles

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Jul 2016 81,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 68,750 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 68,746 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 63,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

bottom cooling pipe slightly corroded

exhaust slightly corroded

offside rear tyre on 2mm and wearing inner edge

rear wiper blade rubber worn

Pass 29 Jan 2014 50,812 miles

front wiper blades slightly worn

offside rear tyre on 4mm and wearing inner edge

rear wiper blade rubber worn

Pass 29 Jan 2013 40,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

complete exhaust slightly corroded and flexi jiont

rear middle row seatbelts retracting slow

rear tyres on 3-4mm

rear wiper blade rubber worn

Fail 25 Jan 2013 40,172 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

handbrake travel getting high

middle row seat belts showing signs of wear [slow retracting]

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear wiper blade excessivly worn

second exhaust flexible joint worn and rest of exhaust showing slight deterioration

Pass 1 Feb 2012 32,039 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 31 Jan 2012 32,039 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

front brake binding near side

Pass 19 Jan 2011 20,340 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 20,339 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2010 15,224 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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SC56 LXB is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Blue 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 SC56 LXB, 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 SC56 LXB registered?

SC56 LXB is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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