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HV08 JUJ

2008 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

175,916 mi
Last recorded175,916 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV08 JUJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 175,916 miles

Drivers sides swept area defective, wiper not fully extented on windscreen

Front Bumper loose but not considered insecure

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2025 175,916 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Drivers sides swept area defective, wiper not fully extented on windscreen

Front Bumper loose but not considered insecure

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 173,017 miles

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

Chip on windscreen

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Bumper loose but not considered insecure

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot seeping grease

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

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 25 Mar 2024 173,017 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Chip on windscreen

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Bumper loose but not considered insecure

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot seeping grease

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

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 29 Mar 2023 170,560 miles

Headlamp aim on lower limits

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

chip on windscreen

Fail 27 Mar 2023 170,546 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

chip on windscreen

Pass 16 Mar 2022 166,600 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot seeping grease

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all

Fail 14 Mar 2022 166,592 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot seeping grease

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all

Pass 19 Mar 2021 164,009 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 16 Mar 2021 164,009 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 3 Apr 2020 162,224 miles

Offside Rear offside rear handbrake brake little effort advise inspection

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

Fail 2 Apr 2020 162,224 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low both front headlight aims too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear offside rear handbrake brake little effort advise inspection

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads appear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust box hanger broken

Pass 28 Mar 2019 157,957 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 151,064 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 151,061 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 May 2017 143,780 miles

both rear tyres worn smooth on outer edges

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s/r tyre getting low

Fail 28 Apr 2017 143,780 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn smooth on outer edges

n/s/r tyre getting low

o/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 14 Apr 2016 135,977 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 135,977 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 114,771 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nsr door wont open

Pass 20 Mar 2015 114,771 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nsr door wont open

Pass 24 Mar 2014 96,977 miles

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 24 Mar 2014 96,977 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 2 Apr 2013 79,916 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

N/s/r tyre getting low.

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

TPMS Not Acvtive.

Fail 2 Apr 2013 79,916 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

N/s/r tyre getting low.

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

TPMS Not Acvtive.

Pass 2 Apr 2012 62,948 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Mar 2012 62,227 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 44,259 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)

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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HV08 JUJ is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HV08 JUJ, 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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HV08 JUJ is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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