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YS57 EHL

2008 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,911 mi
Last recorded118,911 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C880,760 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 EHL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 118,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2025 118,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle and suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 106,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 106,914 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 94,559 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 92,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 86,312 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 82,531 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row ()

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 74,162 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 74,159 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 65,304 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing smooth on edge

Fail 8 Dec 2017 65,304 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also tyre has cracks deep enough to reach plys (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre wearing smooth on edge

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 57,407 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 50,091 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 50,078 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 40,472 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 29,622 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 21,763 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 12 Dec 2011 19,074 miles

cut in offside front tyre tread pattern

nearside rear seat belt not full inspected due to seat not installed

Pass 13 Dec 2010 15,778 miles

nearside 3rd row seat not fitted .unable to check testable items.

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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YS57 EHL is a 2008 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YS57 EHL, 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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YS57 EHL is a 2008 Citroen C8, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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