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C4 SYY

2008 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,443 mi
Last recorded67,443 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 SYY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 67,443 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026

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

Fail 27 May 2026 66,936 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle sliding door (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 56,002 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 May 2025 56,002 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 44,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 35,680 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2023 35,680 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 29,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 28 May 2021 19,180 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 18,425 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 18,421 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2019 17,733 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre damage outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Wiper blade split

Pass 5 Jul 2018 17,199 miles

Offside Front headlamp washer cover missing but no sharp edges likely to cause injury

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 26 Jun 2018 17,199 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault indicates a fault approx 10 minutes after startup (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault indicates a fault approx 10 minutes after startup (7.12 (e))

Offside Front headlamp washer cover missing but no sharp edges likely to cause injury

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jun 2017 16,377 miles

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 20 Jun 2017 16,377 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose re-fitted to pedal (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted lamp (1.8)

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jun 2016 15,841 miles

Both rear tyres are starting to crack on outer shoulder

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front brake discs are worn and lipped

Power steering fluid level low

Slight oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2015 14,976 miles

Offside front tyre worn outer shoulder comming bald

Pass 9 Jul 2014 13,936 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 12,486 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

PAS fluid in resevoir at minimun

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jul 2013 12,486 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

PAS fluid in resevoir at minimun

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2012 11,059 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

power steeing fluid - low level.

Pass 13 Jul 2011 8,532 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsf tyre cut on the outer wall

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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C4 SYY is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C4 SYY, 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 C4 SYY registered?

C4 SYY is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 4 September 2008.

Is C4 SYY safe to buy?

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