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KP08 JBY

2008 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2023
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

219,557 mi
Last recorded219,557 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP08 JBY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2022 219,557 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 219,557 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 199,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2020 186,432 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2020 186,432 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 168,809 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth and small split (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear second row seat missing at time of test

Pass 16 Feb 2018 155,959 miles

Front brake discs are worn and corroded

Offside Rear back row seat has been removed

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Feb 2018 155,952 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake discs are worn and corroded

Offside Rear back row seat has been removed

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 141,366 miles

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

HANDBRAKE HIGH TRAVEL

Fail 13 Feb 2017 141,334 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

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

HANDBRAKE HIGH TRAVEL

NEARSIDE CENTRE DOOR OUTER HANDLE BROKEN

Pass 26 Feb 2016 129,798 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 129,798 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 117,301 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2015 117,301 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 101,036 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 100,955 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 85,063 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 67,343 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 67,343 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 53,545 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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KP08 JBY is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KP08 JBY, 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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KP08 JBY is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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