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PX08 RCY

2008 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,642 mi
Last recorded171,642 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX08 RCY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 171,642 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2026 171,642 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 161,099 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 150,994 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 150,994 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 141,032 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 130,999 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 130,999 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 121,187 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 109,898 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 109,898 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

tracking may be required when mot repairs carried out

Pass 5 Dec 2018 96,461 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 96,461 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 84,202 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Nov 2017 84,023 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Oct 2016 72,193 miles

front discs are badly scored

oil leaking

rear pads look to be getting low

very slight play in osf tie rod end

Pass 3 Nov 2015 59,755 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 54,385 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 51,495 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 40,353 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 30,127 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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PX08 RCY is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PX08 RCY, 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 PX08 RCY registered?

PX08 RCY is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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