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BU09 YPP

2009 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,374 mi
Last recorded114,374 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C878,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU09 YPP
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 114,374 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))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 106,122 miles

Coolant leak ()

Coolant level low

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

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe close to steering rack mounting point (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake pad wear wires broken

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tailpipe hanger broken/temporary repair (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 105,915 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Coolant level low

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

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe close to steering rack mounting point (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front brake pad wear wires broken

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective tailpipe hanger broken/temporary repair (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 100,080 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 100,078 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 88,915 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2023 88,915 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 76,115 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 76,115 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 65,694 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 65,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 58,389 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Apr 2020 58,389 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 49,094 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 39,240 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 29,600 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 25,559 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 25,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2015 23,650 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 May 2015 23,650 miles

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 May 2014 21,575 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2014 21,575 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 19,280 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 16,643 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 16,643 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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BU09 YPP is a 2009 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 BU09 YPP, 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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BU09 YPP is a 2009 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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