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WG08 UUJ

2008 Citroen C8

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2023
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

47,995 mi
Last recorded47,995 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG08 UUJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2022 47,995 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 46,197 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 41,694 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 41,690 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2019 40,472 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 38,920 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 38,920 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front n/s o/s tyre wall bold.

Pass 9 Feb 2017 34,430 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r lower reflector missing - has upper

n/s/r tyre worn low on outer edge (2mm)

o/s side repeater faded

o/s/r tyre slightly worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Jan 2016 25,776 miles

n/s/r tyre outer edge worn

o/s mirror glass damaged

Fail 14 Jan 2016 25,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

n/s/r tyre outer edge worn

o/s mirror glass damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2015 19,996 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 19,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 19,987 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 19,802 miles

underside of vehicle modified to carry disabled buggy

Pass 3 May 2011 17,058 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 17,058 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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WG08 UUJ is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WG08 UUJ, 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 WG08 UUJ registered?

WG08 UUJ is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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