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WP57 GEK

2008 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

175,831 mi
Last recorded175,831 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP57 GEK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 175,831 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 163,179 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 154,855 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 142,809 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 134,480 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 134,480 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 123,278 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 111,854 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle trailing arm front mounting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 111,854 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle trailing arm front mounting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 93,041 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front,inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jul 2016 76,333 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 76,331 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 70,477 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 70,477 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 64,587 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Jun 2013 59,699 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 53,721 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 51,327 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Jan 2011 38,165 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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WP57 GEK is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WP57 GEK, 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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WP57 GEK is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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