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SP07 NRE

2007 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,594 mi
Last recorded125,594 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP07 NRE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 31 Jan 2022 125,594 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill/jacking point holed/structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking pint, within 30 cm of sub-frame mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill/jacking point holed/structure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 124,346 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 123,020 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 119,454 miles

parking brake performance 16%

rear washer not working

Fail 17 Oct 2018 119,454 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + age cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s headlight beam poor

only one sidelight o/s/r

parking brake performance 16%

rear washer not working

Pass 9 Nov 2017 112,261 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is also perished (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 8 Nov 2017 112,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is also perished (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 20 Oct 2016 96,471 miles

exhaust centre mounting fractured

Pass 5 Nov 2015 80,004 miles

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

both rear brakes dragging slightly

cut in tyre tread n/s/r - close to cords

exhaust centre mounting corroded

some play in steering rack n/s

windscreen damaged but not in view of the road

Pass 1 Oct 2014 64,384 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

o/s/r brake cable slightly restricted operation

Fail 1 Oct 2014 64,384 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r brake cable slightly restricted operation

Pass 9 Oct 2013 61,021 miles

o/s handbrake reading slightly low--long travel in handbrake

windscreen wipers small

Pass 4 Oct 2012 58,685 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 58,685 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f top suspension mounting stiff

Pass 30 Sep 2011 55,363 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 55,363 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 52,948 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 48,111 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 23 Mar 2010 48,111 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 48,106 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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SP07 NRE is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SP07 NRE, 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 SP07 NRE registered?

SP07 NRE is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 12 March 2007.

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