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PJ08 RZY

2008 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

194,353 mi
Last recorded194,353 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2015
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ08 RZY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2015 194,353 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 194,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 183,829 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 183,829 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014
Pass 13 Feb 2014 157,758 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 157,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 140,148 miles

nearside mirror damaged

wipers smear

Fail 7 Aug 2013 140,148 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside mirror damaged

wipers smear

Pass 26 Jan 2013 114,225 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2013 114,212 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 94,726 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 10 Aug 2012 94,726 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 65,008 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 58,702 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 58,702 miles

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

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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PJ08 RZY is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Grey 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 PJ08 RZY, 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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PJ08 RZY is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 9 July 2008.

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