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YG57 GBU

2007 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

191,548 mi
Last recorded191,548 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG57 GBU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 191,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Mar 2019 191,548 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Mar 2018 186,743 miles

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

Coolant leak from rear heater pipes under vehicle. ()

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 186,675 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak from rear heater pipes under vehicle. ()

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 180,274 miles

park brake efficiency only just met test standard

Fail 23 Feb 2017 180,264 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 175,033 miles

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn on edge

rear seats not installed at time of test

Pass 24 Feb 2015 172,526 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 172,523 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 131,775 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 131,748 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 79,830 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 61,513 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 61,228 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 28,823 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 12,546 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 12,464 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 24 Aug 2010 11,556 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 11,556 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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YG57 GBU is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Red 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 YG57 GBU, 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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YG57 GBU is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 September 2007.

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