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WP08 CLF

2008 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

137,806 mi
Last recorded137,806 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP08 CLF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 137,806 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Minor damage to screen

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 137,806 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Minor damage to screen

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 133,699 miles

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

Minor damage to screen

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 133,699 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Caliper lever seized (1.1.15 (e))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Minor damage to screen

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

Pass 2 May 2023 130,407 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroding/pitting on inner friction surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Minor damage to screen

Nearside inner drive shaft boot slight perishing

Offside parking brake becoming lazy

Pass 17 May 2022 126,581 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2022 126,581 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 123,867 miles

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

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

Offside parking brake becoming lazy

Offside rear tyre starting to wear on outer edge

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Slight damage to screen

Slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 15 Sep 2020 122,136 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Nearside rear and Offside center ()

Slight damage to screen

Fail 8 Sep 2020 122,136 miles

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Nearside rear and Offside center ()

Slight damage to screen

Pass 23 Sep 2019 119,341 miles

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

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

Slight damage to screen

Pass 21 Sep 2018 113,904 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 113,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 98,246 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust box bracket broken

Fail 19 Sep 2017 98,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust box bracket broken

Pass 21 Jul 2016 80,792 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 80,780 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 15 Jul 2015 63,557 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 57,723 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 57,722 miles

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

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

near side rear upper tail light not working

Pass 25 Feb 2014 44,481 miles

brake pad warning wire broken n/s/f

Pass 21 Feb 2013 33,491 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 23,549 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 22,195 miles

Front discs worn/ lipped

Front pads wearing low

Fail 7 Jul 2011 22,195 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front discs worn/ lipped

Front pads wearing low

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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WP08 CLF is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WP08 CLF, 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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WP08 CLF is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 July 2008.

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