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EA08 MKJ

2008 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

110,436 mi
Last recorded110,436 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA08 MKJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 110,436 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 108,660 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 107,749 miles

PARKING BRAKE JUST PASSED ITS LEGAL REQUIREMENT 16%

Pass 21 Nov 2022 103,993 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 100,601 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 96,775 miles

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

PARKING BRAKE JUST MET ITS LEGAL REQUIREMENT

Pass 26 Apr 2019 89,371 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 83,780 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre inner primary groove perishing with splits

Offside Front Tyre wearing low inner and outer edges

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

Fail 2 May 2018 83,773 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre inner primary groove perishing with splits

Offside Front Tyre wearing low inner and outer edges

Power steering fluid low

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 78,258 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 73,916 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 67,937 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 62,445 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 56,130 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

coolant level on minimum

emissions too low to register on test

offside front tyre feathered on outter edge

offside rear folded away - seat belt not checked

Fail 10 Apr 2013 56,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front tyres feathered on outter edge

coolant level on minimum

emissions too low to register on test

nearside rear tyre perished, cracking up and splitting between tread

offside rear folded away - seat belt not checked

Pass 11 Apr 2012 46,550 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 46,550 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 37,519 miles

brake fluid level low

emissions identified as low emitter - print-out not available

front brake discs worn and lipped

front brake pads becoming low

front brake performance uneven

rear brake discs becoming worn and lipped

Fail 19 Apr 2011 37,519 miles

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

brake fluid level low

emissions identified as low emitter - print-out not available

front brake discs worn and lipped

front brake pads becoming low

front brake performance uneven

rear brake discs becoming worn and lipped

rear tyres feathering on edges

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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EA08 MKJ is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 EA08 MKJ, 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 EA08 MKJ registered?

EA08 MKJ is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 April 2008.

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