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J2 UMB

2008 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

129,077 mi
Last recorded129,077 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 UMB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 129,077 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 129,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 125,306 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and wear to tyre in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all third row seats and second row centre seat removed at time of test ()

Fail 29 Jan 2024 125,306 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and wear to tyre in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all third row seats and second row centre seat removed at time of test ()

Pass 23 Jan 2023 121,503 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all third row seats removed at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2023 121,503 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all third row seats ()

Fail 20 Jan 2023 121,503 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel to park brake lever (1.1.6 (d))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all third row seats ()

Pass 24 Jan 2022 119,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded upper and lower coils corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various minor oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 4 rear passenger seats missing at time of test ()

engine auxiliary drive belt heavily perished and worn. would recommend replacement.

Fail 24 Jan 2022 119,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded upper and lower coils corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear to inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various minor oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 4 rear passenger seats missing at time of test ()

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

engine auxiliary drive belt heavily perished and worn. would recommend replacement.

Pass 4 Sep 2020 107,408 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 107,408 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 105,643 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 105,643 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 103,845 miles

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

all rear seats removed

Fail 5 Apr 2018 103,843 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

all rear seats removed

Pass 19 Apr 2017 98,526 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2017 98,526 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 85,182 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

seats missing

Fail 29 Mar 2016 85,182 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

seats missing

Pass 28 Mar 2014 61,278 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Fail 27 Mar 2014 61,278 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Pass 23 Apr 2013 49,669 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 36,080 miles

Front Wiper Blades Split

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 4 Apr 2011 24,200 miles

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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J2 UMB is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 J2 UMB, 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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J2 UMB is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 March 2008.

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