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SL08 WFA

2008 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

142,617 mi
Last recorded142,617 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2013
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL08 WFA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2013 142,617 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 142,616 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2012 120,930 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 108,339 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 108,213 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 98,735 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 98,698 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 May 2010 56,507 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 56,484 miles

Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 18,999 miles
Fail 12 May 2009

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

Pass 31 Dec 2008 7,629 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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SL08 WFA is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SL08 WFA, 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 SL08 WFA registered?

SL08 WFA is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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