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YF56 UCW

2007 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

109,855 mi
Last recorded109,855 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 UCW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 109,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm lower ball joint rubber boot cracking

Offside Front Lower supension arm lower ball joint rubber boot cracking

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust box corroded down to 2 nd skin

Fail 4 Sep 2020 109,852 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm lower ball joint rubber boot cracking

Offside Front Lower supension arm lower ball joint rubber boot cracking

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust box corroded down to 2 nd skin

Pass 12 Sep 2019 107,112 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 107,070 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 101,823 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 101,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 96,504 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 96,504 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 90,093 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 87,303 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 73,253 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 55,084 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 52,651 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wiper blades split

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2013 52,651 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wiper blades split

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 47,279 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 36,402 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 36,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front wiper blades split/worn

Fail 8 Apr 2010 28,854 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 28,854 miles

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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YF56 UCW is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 YF56 UCW, 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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YF56 UCW is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 February 2007.

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