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EX08 EFH

2008 Citroen C2

Black Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

126,360 mi
Last recorded126,360 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C255,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX08 EFH
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 126,360 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))

Offside Rear wheel trim missing

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

exhaust system in poor condition

oil leak from engine

Fail 7 Apr 2026 126,298 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

front wishbone bushes splitting

oil leak engine

rear no plate water marked

Pass 26 Mar 2025 124,571 miles

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked in tread

offside front cv boot pin holed

oil leak engine

rear no plate water marked

Fail 26 Mar 2025 124,571 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked in tread

offside front cv boot pin holed

oil leak engine

rear no plate water marked

Pass 10 Apr 2024 122,322 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 122,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting failed (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 119,568 miles

exhaust corroded

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre cracked in tread

oil leak engine

Fail 23 Mar 2023 119,568 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre cracked in tread

oil leak engine

Pass 15 Mar 2022 116,477 miles

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

slight oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2022 116,477 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre cracked in tread

oil leak engine

Fail 10 Mar 2022 116,477 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

offside rear tyre cracked in tread

oil leak engine

Pass 10 Mar 2021 113,609 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 113,609 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 111,005 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 111,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INNER SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INNER SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick OUTER PAD METAL TO METAL (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged ON TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2019 108,381 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 106,842 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brakes deteriorating

o/s cv boot will need attention ( becoming insecure)

oil leaks

Fail 21 Mar 2018 106,842 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brakes deteriorating

o/s cv boot will need attention ( becoming insecure)

oil leaks

Pass 31 Mar 2017 102,648 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 102,648 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 98,755 miles

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

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

REAR SILENCER BRACKET RUSTED AWAY

Fail 4 Apr 2016 98,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

REAR SILENCER BRACKET RUSTED AWAY

Pass 20 Apr 2015 94,273 miles

slight leak of grease from o/s outer cv boot/joint

Fail 20 Apr 2015 94,273 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight leak of grease from o/s outer cv boot/joint

Fail 6 Jul 2014 84,995 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jul 2014 84,995 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 69,566 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 54,957 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 54,957 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 34,759 miles

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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EX08 EFH is a 2008 Citroen C2 in Black with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 EX08 EFH, 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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EX08 EFH is a 2008 Citroen C2, first registered on 2 March 2008.

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