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CV59 NHC

2009 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

137,358 mi
Last recorded137,358 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C878,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV59 NHC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 137,358 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt outer middle row ()

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired handbrake lever stiff and sticks slightly (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 22 Nov 2022 123,217 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside central row ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play possibly worn in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 123,217 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside central row ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play possibly worn in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 112,711 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 112,573 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

park brake only just to standard offside slightly low effort

Pass 17 Oct 2020 100,714 miles

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 15 Apr 2019 87,368 miles

oil leaking around gear box

smoke reading high

Fail 9 Apr 2019 86,964 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Offside hand brake lever holding on

Service brake binding but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

oil leaking around gear box

smoke reading high

Pass 12 Apr 2018 79,700 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 79,490 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort suspected caliper and or cable (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 67,464 miles

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

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

coolant low

power steering fluid low

Fail 23 Mar 2017 67,324 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant low

power steering fluid low

Pass 2 Apr 2016 52,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear has cut in tread but not deep enough to show cords

Offside Front check strap knocking

Offside Rear handbrake lever forward on caliper but record enough effort to pass

engine covers and undertrays fitted

pas level low

Pass 15 Oct 2014 35,697 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brakes slightly hanging on

nearside front outter tyre edgeware

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 14 Oct 2014 35,697 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front brakes slightly hanging on

nearside front outter tyre edgeware

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Sep 2013 28,425 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight fraying on drivers seat belt

Fail 4 Sep 2013 28,421 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight fraying on drivers seat belt

Pass 17 Sep 2012 20,693 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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CV59 NHC is a 2009 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CV59 NHC, 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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CV59 NHC is a 2009 Citroen C8, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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