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YB56 ORS

2007 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

157,567 mi
Last recorded157,567 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB56 ORS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 157,567 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear, rear section. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front steel wheel fitted (tyre size same)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive section near sub fame mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 151,418 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2015 138,522 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 117,016 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 83,677 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 77,743 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 77,743 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 63,673 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 63,629 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 45,615 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 45,615 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 35,637 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 35,637 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YB56 ORS is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YB56 ORS, 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 YB56 ORS registered?

YB56 ORS is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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The MOT history for YB56 ORS shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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