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YD07 YXY

2007 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

171,888 mi
Last recorded171,888 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD07 YXY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2015 171,888 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 159,094 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 158,088 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 126,283 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

boot full so cannot inspect

brake pedal rubber starting to split

coolant pipes corroded but not leaking

spare wheel loose on back of vehicle

Fail 17 Sep 2013 126,283 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

boot full so cannot inspect

brake pedal rubber starting to split

coolant pipes corroded but not leaking

spare wheel loose on back of vehicle

Pass 4 Sep 2012 96,267 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 77,913 miles

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

One high level brake bulb inop.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 77,692 miles

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 77,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

One high level brake bulb inop.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 51,240 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 36,493 miles

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

both rear tyres perishing outer side walls, cords not exposed

nearside rear lense slightly damaged, not showing white light

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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YD07 YXY is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YD07 YXY, 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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YD07 YXY is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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