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WU58 UBT

2008 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2023
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,229 mi
Last recorded158,229 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU58 UBT
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2023 158,229 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe failed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Inter cooler oil residue possibly leaking

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer and inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Front jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 147,085 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under body corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2022 146,696 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Under body surface corrosion

Pass 20 Aug 2021 128,790 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at down pipe lower clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat Belt low to retract

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 128,786 miles

Exhaust system insecure complete system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at down pipe lower clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat Belt low to retract

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake effort only just met requirement's

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 111,546 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

general underside corrosion

rear exhaust secured by jubilee clips very secure repair

uneven front tyre wear

Fail 29 Aug 2020 111,546 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

general underside corrosion

rear exhaust secured by jubilee clips very secure repair

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 2 Oct 2019 103,561 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 103,561 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 93,476 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 93,394 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 83,186 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre perishing in treads

Fail 27 Sep 2017 83,102 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre perishing in treads

Pass 29 Sep 2016 74,093 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished/cracking and has small cut in tread

front brake pads worn low

slight corrosion on rear exhaust

Fail 29 Sep 2016 74,093 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear tyres slightly perished/cracking and has small cut in tread

front brake pads worn low

slight corrosion on rear exhaust

Pass 2 Oct 2015 64,532 miles

both rear tyres perishing/cracking

Fail 1 Oct 2015 64,532 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyres perishing/cracking

Pass 1 Oct 2014 53,875 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 53,875 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 43,798 miles

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

center exhaust mount bracket broken but system still supported

Fail 1 Oct 2013 43,798 miles

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

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

center exhaust mount bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 27 Sep 2012 34,488 miles

Nearside front tyre getting low on outer edge

Pass 5 Oct 2011 25,861 miles

Unable to check middle row of seatbelts as child seats fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2011 25,964 miles

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

Unable to check middle row of seatbelts as child seats fitted

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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WU58 UBT is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WU58 UBT, 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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WU58 UBT is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 September 2008.

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