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BK08 XDY

2008 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

142,740 mi
Last recorded142,740 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK08 XDY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2024 142,740 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 142,740 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 140,540 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer driveshaft gaiter pin holed

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 140,988 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter pinholed

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill end / inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 137,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front cv gaiter deteriorating

Pass 7 Oct 2021 133,603 miles

Damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside and nearside front brake pad wear indicator wires broken

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 128,756 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

front offside and nearside brake pad wear indicator wires broken

Fail 7 Sep 2020 128,756 miles

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative switch lever insecure (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

damage of less than 1cm diameter in the offside wiped 'A' zone and nearside wiped areas of the front windscreen

front offside and nearside brake pad wear indicator wires broken

Pass 10 Sep 2019 125,303 miles

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

front offside and nearside brake pad wear indicator wires broken

Fail 7 Sep 2019 125,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake cable (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake caliper lever (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner edge of the treaded section of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

front nearside tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section of the tyre

front offside and nearside brake pad wear indicator wires broken

Pass 30 Aug 2018 119,040 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front brake pads starting to get low.

o/s c.v. gaiter deteriorating

Fail 30 Aug 2018 119,040 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

front brake pads starting to get low.

o/s c.v. gaiter deteriorating

Pass 8 Sep 2017 114,532 miles

o/s/f tyre tread starting to get low.

Fail 8 Sep 2017 114,532 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/f tyre tread starting to get low.

Pass 10 Sep 2016 110,322 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 110,321 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 108,706 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 100,083 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2015 100,083 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2014 59,646 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 59,645 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 81,814 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 74,302 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 74,302 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 63,742 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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BK08 XDY is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 80,760 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 BK08 XDY, 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 18 years old, this Citroen C8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BK08 XDY is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 March 2008.

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