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2007 Citroen C-Crosser: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2007 Citroen C-Crossers, from 137 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 137 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

137MOT tests in 2025
48%pass first time (all 2007 cars: 57%)
7,800typical miles a year
2.3×the usual rate for rigid brake pipes

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2007 Citroen C-Crossers than on all cars registered in 2007.

  • Rigid brake pipes2.3× usual
    Citroen C-Crosser
    26.3% All 2007 cars
    11.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 2.9%, against 1.8% of all 2007 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£400 our estimate

    At the viewing: Ask to see underneath, or check the MOT advisories: corroded brake or fuel pipes get worse every year and fail the MOT when they do.

By area

The share of 2007 Citroen C-Crosser MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    70% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    54% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    41% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    35% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    24% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    15% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2010390Suspension 62%
2009427Suspension 66%
2008444Suspension 65%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2007 Citroen C-Crossers registered in 2007. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score