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SO57 JTY

2008 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,570 mi
Last recorded133,570 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO57 JTY
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2023 133,570 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

underseal under vehicle

Fail 6 Dec 2023 133,570 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 132,625 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 130,197 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 130,197 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 129,358 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 128,300 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 128,294 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 125,088 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 125,018 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 118,633 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 118,633 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 112,912 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Nov 2015 109,314 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 109,314 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 100,714 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 88,357 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 68,290 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 48,935 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 48,935 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 26,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn [inner face]

nearside and offside rear tyres perished on outer sidewalls

nearside rear seat missing at time off test

offside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated

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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SO57 JTY 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 66.7%.

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 SO57 JTY, 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 SO57 JTY registered?

SO57 JTY is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 25 January 2008.

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