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SJ07 SSZ

2007 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

113,456 mi
Last recorded113,456 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ07 SSZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 113,456 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 113,434 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 99,956 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 99,955 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 93,063 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 93,062 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 84,340 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 84,340 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 77,313 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Oct 2013 77,309 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Oct 2012 67,067 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 67,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 50,866 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 50,864 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 6,215 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 34,226 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 34,226 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

N/S/R upper side light inop

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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SJ07 SSZ is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 SJ07 SSZ, 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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SJ07 SSZ is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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