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DE08 KFV

2008 Citroen C2

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

119,753 mi
Last recorded119,753 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C255,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 KFV
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 119,753 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 119,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 118,645 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 117,993 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 116,609 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 114,724 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 113,899 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 113,899 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 106,773 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front slight oil leak engine

Front slight play in o/s and n/s strut top mounts

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking between tread

Offside Front slight play in steering inner rack joint

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 106,773 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front slight oil leak engine

Front slight play in o/s and n/s strut top mounts

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking between tread

Offside Front slight play in steering inner rack joint

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 101,778 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 97,043 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 97,043 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 88,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 88,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 78,955 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 78,955 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 18 May 2015 78,899 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 63,607 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

free play at base of handbrake lever, will need attention on next service

rear axle bump stops missing

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 May 2014 63,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

free play at base of handbrake lever, will need attention on next service

rear axle bump stops missing

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 13 May 2014 63,346 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 47,267 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

ns drop link slight play

osr wheel rubbing on wheel arch trim

Pass 12 May 2012 32,685 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Citroen C2?

Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,516
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
61,057
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,269
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,833
Registration plate lamp not working 22,386
Direction indicator incorrect colour 20,787
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 15,873
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DE08 KFV is a 2008 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 55,327 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 C2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 38,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE08 KFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen C2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DE08 KFV is a 2008 Citroen C2, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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