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BK57 GUD

2008 Citroen C8

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

141,396 mi
Last recorded141,396 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK57 GUD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2011 141,396 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 141,374 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

LEFT REAR TYRE IS PUNCTURED

Pass 24 Jan 2011 111,545 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 110,978 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

serious engine oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2010 73,600 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 73,586 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

both front wiper blades split require replacing shortly

Pass 22 Jan 2009 43,010 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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BK57 GUD is a 2008 Citroen C8 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BK57 GUD, 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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What year was BK57 GUD registered?

BK57 GUD is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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