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LG58 MYW

2008 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

140,175 mi
Last recorded140,175 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG58 MYW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 140,175 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r centre rear o/s/r n/s/r in boot ()

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 140,137 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r centre rear o/s/r n/s/r in boot ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 130,030 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 130,011 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 117,148 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 117,145 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)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 106,164 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 106,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking rack of (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 90,321 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 90,260 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 75,149 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 60,972 miles

offside rearmost seat not fitted at time of retest!

Fail 3 Jan 2013 60,968 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 40,497 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 37,151 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 37,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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LG58 MYW is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 LG58 MYW, 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 LG58 MYW registered?

LG58 MYW is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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