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GJ58 ZSE

2008 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2231cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,463 mi
Last recorded95,463 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ58 ZSE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,231cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 95,463 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2021 95,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 89,187 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 84,349 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 79,200 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak on to front exhaust ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test offside rear furthermost seat ()

Fail 26 Sep 2017 79,081 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' on inside of windscreen (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported broken mount (7.1.1)

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Registration plate lamp not working both rear above number plate (1.1.C.1d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak on to front exhaust ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test offside rear furthermost seat ()

Pass 14 Sep 2016 67,265 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

front exhaust hanger snapped

Fail 14 Sep 2016 67,265 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

front exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 21 Sep 2015 55,954 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER TOP (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER OUTER (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively NEARSIDE FRONT (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 45,928 miles

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)

Oil leak

both rear tyre's worn on inner egde's

Pass 24 Sep 2013 38,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2013 38,350 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Sep 2012 29,333 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 20,866 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 ZSE is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,231cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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