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BV08 FYO

2008 Citroen C8

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

107,105 mi
Last recorded107,105 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV08 FYO
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2024 107,105 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 000 ZERO READING (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

NO REVERSE LIGHTS,,AGE/MILES ETC ETC,,

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSR & OSR ()

Pass 9 Aug 2023 94,050 miles

215/60/16 X 4,,P3,,,OSF D/TRIM INSECURE

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Aug 2023 94,040 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

215/60/16 X 4,,P3,,,OSF D/TRIM INSECURE

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXY PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2022 84,975 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 May 2022 84,974 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 May 2021 79,641 miles

Front & rear exhaust mountings broken

Fail 12 May 2021 79,641 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front & rear exhaust mountings broken

Pass 11 Mar 2020 77,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play in steering wheel (2.2.2 (b))

exhaust bracket broken off

rear brake pads becoming low

Fail 11 Mar 2020 77,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced not working (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play in steering wheel (2.2.2 (b))

exhaust bracket broken off

rear brake pads becoming low

Pass 12 Mar 2019 72,270 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

slight play detected in steering wheel requires investigation

Pass 13 Mar 2018 67,875 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 62,807 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 58,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r brake slightly binding

rear tyres perishing

small cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 11 Mar 2015 53,958 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 47,605 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre bald outside edge

offside rear handbrake effort slightly lower than nearside

Fail 20 Mar 2014 47,591 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre bald outside edge

offside rear handbrake effort slightly lower than nearside

Pass 20 Mar 2013 38,249 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 31,288 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 24,123 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 24,122 miles

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

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

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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BV08 FYO is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BV08 FYO, 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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BV08 FYO is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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