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SC56 LXP

2007 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

83,732 mi
Last recorded83,732 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC56 LXP
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 83,732 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 81,297 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 76,703 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 72,244 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 69,502 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 69,447 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering badly corroded at rear engine mount and steering bolts (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2021 66,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on inner and outer tyre but no cord showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at bolt fixing to body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on inner and outer tyre but no cord showing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 66,730 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at rear sleeve bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on inner and outer tyre but no cord showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at bolt fixing to body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on inner and outer tyre but no cord showing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 63,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 14 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 11 years olt (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Feb 2020 63,723 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 14 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre 11 years olt (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 60,018 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 56,620 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 26 Feb 2018 56,620 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 17 Feb 2017 54,288 miles

Both front tyres are showing signs of slight uneven wear. Possible mis-alignment of wheels.

Offside Steering arm (tie rod) has slight lateral play

Pass 28 Feb 2016 48,890 miles

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

engine covers fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2016 48,861 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket corroded and broken away from exhaust system (7.1.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened surface breaking up on inner face (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers fitted

no clear visual inspection of front or rear brake pads

Pass 3 Feb 2015 45,182 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 45,176 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 40,361 miles

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)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 34,021 miles

offside rear parking brake reading slightly low

Pass 8 Feb 2012 28,069 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 22,602 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 16,182 miles

nearside front tyre excessively worn on outer edge

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 LXP is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LXP, 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 LXP registered?

SC56 LXP is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 February 2007.

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