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WD08 ETL

2008 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

55,735 mi
Last recorded55,735 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD08 ETL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2025 55,735 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 51,719 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 51,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 47,631 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 44,785 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 44,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Both tyres 11 years old

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 42,898 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 42,898 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 42,030 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 40,990 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 39,811 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 5 Sep 2017 38,188 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 36,375 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 36,368 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 34,581 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 34,581 miles

Centre Front Fuel hose leaking Additional heater supply pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 32,842 miles

Exhaust system corroded slightly

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 30,968 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 30,485 miles

Rear wiper worn

Pass 14 May 2012 25,244 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2012 25,244 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 19,696 miles

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

front wiper blades split

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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WD08 ETL is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WD08 ETL, 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 WD08 ETL registered?

WD08 ETL is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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