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GJ58 ZRY

2008 Citroen C8

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

177,057 mi
Last recorded177,057 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 ZRY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2022 177,057 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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 Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm ball joint dust boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Gearbox mounting defective bush is split ()

Nearside Front door card loose/ insecure

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed

Nearside headrest missing

Offside Front door card/ handle loose and insecure

Offside Front tyre scrubbed

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

fuel filter flap missing

Pass 30 Sep 2021 173,520 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 172,385 miles

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

N/S/R PARKING LOW

Pass 1 Oct 2019 166,937 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 166,685 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 155,397 miles

oil leak

offside handbrake slightly lower effort

Pass 26 Sep 2017 142,931 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 131,570 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2016 131,435 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 118,542 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 118,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 106,237 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 90,849 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 64,977 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 53,326 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 53,326 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

spare wheel insecure

Pass 14 Sep 2011 49,080 miles

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

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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GJ58 ZRY is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GJ58 ZRY, 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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GJ58 ZRY is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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