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YH56 VXN

2007 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

114,093 mi
Last recorded114,093 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 VXN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 114,093 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroding on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both font tyres near limit (5.2.3 (e))

brake pedal slightly spongy

slight corossion on osr outer sideskirt

Fail 8 Nov 2024 114,093 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust clamp missing on centre exhaust exhaust not secure and blowing. (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroding on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both fronts showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both font tyres near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers smearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

brake pedal slightly spongy

slight corossion on osr outer sideskirt

Pass 14 Nov 2023 111,274 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSR/OSR inner (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 106,568 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 106,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rubber / metal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 103,799 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of the vehicle is corroded.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Nov 2021 103,799 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of the vehicle is corroded.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Nov 2020 101,121 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Apr 2019 92,658 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test X2 ()

Fail 23 Apr 2019 92,620 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 3mm and wearing on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test X2 ()

Pass 20 Apr 2018 85,675 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 79,109 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 72,711 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 71,212 miles

O/S/R tyre cracking between treads

Fail 9 Feb 2016 71,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty will not extinguish light when switched off (1.3.1a)

O/S/R tyre cracking between treads

Pass 15 Aug 2014 62,555 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 62,544 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 55,555 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2013 55,543 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 44,767 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 34,558 miles

16% front brake imbalance.

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

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

oil level low.

rear wiper split.

Pass 23 Feb 2010 26,464 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 26,464 miles

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

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

Front 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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YH56 VXN is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YH56 VXN, 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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YH56 VXN is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 February 2007.

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