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1276 TR

2009 Citroen C8

Green Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,740 mi
Last recorded117,740 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C878,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1276 TR
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 117,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt slow to retract

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

Offside Rear seatbelt slow to retract

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake effort only just within limits

Fail 27 Apr 2026 117,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt slow to retract

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear seatbelt slow to retract

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake effort only just within limits

Pass 22 Apr 2025 111,066 miles

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

Lower Gearbox mounting bush defective

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 104,154 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 104,153 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 98,021 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2022 90,462 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear 30% unbalance in service brake

Fail 13 Apr 2022 90,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear 30% unbalance in service brake

Pass 23 Apr 2021 82,338 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 82,334 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 76,580 miles

Offside Rear one passenger seat missing at time of test

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (i))

parking brake only just within pass limit 19%

Fail 27 Apr 2020 76,578 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear one of two position lights not working

Offside Rear one passenger seat missing at time of test

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (i))

parking brake only just within pass limit 19%

Pass 23 Apr 2019 68,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rearmost seat not tested (folded) nor it's seatbelt

Offside Front Outer CV boot slightly seeping

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 57,817 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted to N/S 1x adult belt not fully tested

Pass 24 Apr 2017 45,989 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2nd row ()

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 36,294 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 28,653 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 23,698 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 8 Apr 2013 19,192 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 14,853 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear seats not fitted to vehicle and centre row centre seat not 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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1276 TR is a 2009 Citroen C8 in Green with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 78,810 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 1276 TR, 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 17 years old, this Citroen C8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1276 TR is a 2009 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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