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YS56 BBZ

2007 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

140,382 mi
Last recorded140,382 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2007 Citroen C879,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS56 BBZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 140,382 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 140,378 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 136,983 miles

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

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

Offside Front drivers door drops slightly

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge close to being bold (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive very bad oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 136,983 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front drivers door drops slightly

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge close to being bold (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive very bad oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

hand brake high

Pass 5 Oct 2017 132,843 miles

Oil leak very bad engine oil leak ()

slight play in n/s inner tie rod

Fail 22 Sep 2017 132,755 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty rear fog light not turning off when lights turned off. (1.3.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak very bad engine oil leak ()

indicator/headlight switch faulty

slight play in n/s inner tie rod

Pass 12 Sep 2016 124,681 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 124,680 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak enging ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 113,911 miles

Slight play in NS steering rack end

Fail 1 Oct 2015 113,911 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)

Slight play in NS steering rack end

Pass 4 Oct 2014 99,132 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 99,132 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 90,110 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 90,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 72,154 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 72,154 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 59,156 miles

Small split in nearside wiper blade.

Small split in offside wiper blade.

Fail 24 Jan 2012 59,156 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Small split in nearside wiper blade.

Small split in offside wiper blade.

Pass 5 Feb 2011 47,450 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jan 2010 32,784 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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YS56 BBZ is a 2007 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YS56 BBZ, 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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YS56 BBZ is a 2007 Citroen C8, first registered on 23 January 2007.

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