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P8 FBS

2018 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests35 (23 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate65.7%

Mileage

96,016 mi
Last recorded96,016 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 FBS
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

23 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 96,016 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 96,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2025 111,866 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 111,866 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 90,104 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Sep 2024 104,009 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 82,566 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 96,336 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 71,744 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 90,487 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 61,610 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 61,610 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 85,320 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 85,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 32,891 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 81,753 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2020 81,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2019 79,046 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to wheel from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 74,932 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front exhaust blowing near cat on joint

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides cracking in places (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 74,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front exhaust blowing near cat on joint

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

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides cracking in places (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 70,870 miles

only 2 rear seats fitted

Fail 26 Sep 2017 70,848 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

only 2 rear seats fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2016 68,114 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 68,054 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle wont open inside or outside (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 63,191 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 63,191 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 58,543 miles

N/S front tyre wearing on the outer edge

O/S front tyre starting to split

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 54,003 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 48,568 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 38,229 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 38,229 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Sep 2011 37,973 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 30,214 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Sep 2010 30,214 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Sep 2009 21,754 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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P8 FBS is a 2018 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.7%.

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 P8 FBS, 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 8 years old, this Citroen C8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P8 FBS is a 2018 Citroen C8, first registered on 5 March 2018.

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