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KX08 ALU

2008 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2178cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

216,018 mi
Last recorded216,018 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX08 ALU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,178cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2021 216,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Mar 2020 208,166 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 202,589 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 197,354 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 183,576 miles

excessive brake padel travel

Fail 20 Feb 2017 183,575 miles

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

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

Brake performance not tested excess padel travel (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2016 164,876 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 164,876 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 143,636 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 143,636 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 122,772 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 122,770 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 99,414 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 99,412 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Feb 2012 77,760 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 77,760 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 58,352 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2011 58,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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KX08 ALU is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,178cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KX08 ALU, 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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What year was KX08 ALU registered?

KX08 ALU is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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