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WX08 YEF

2008 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

105,953 mi
Last recorded105,953 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX08 YEF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 105,953 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 105,953 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 104,884 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 104,884 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 101,546 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 101,545 miles

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))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake effort very low

Pass 23 Nov 2022 99,049 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 99,048 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 96,629 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 96,628 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 94,842 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 94,841 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction E M L light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside hand brake week////offside inoperative

Pass 14 May 2019 92,385 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake only just met its minimum limit

Fail 14 May 2019 92,385 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake only just met its minimum limit

Pass 4 May 2018 88,258 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 88,256 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 May 2017 84,323 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 84,362 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 78,935 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 78,935 miles

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 68,360 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 68,360 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 58,267 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 58,267 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 48,886 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 7 Mar 2013 48,886 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2012 41,352 miles

ns wiper split

Fail 1 Mar 2012 41,348 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

ns wiper split

Pass 17 Mar 2011 28,928 miles

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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WX08 YEF is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 WX08 YEF, 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 WX08 YEF registered?

WX08 YEF is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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