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GF09 JYR

2009 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

115,201 mi
Last recorded115,201 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Citroen C878,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF09 JYR
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2023 115,201 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()

Fail 17 Mar 2023 115,179 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing ()

Pass 17 Mar 2022 105,950 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 105,936 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 96,138 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 87,288 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear seats not present at time of test

Fail 10 Jun 2020 87,288 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear seats not present at time of test

Pass 27 Mar 2019 81,663 miles

Nearside Rear Advise rear silencer and tail pipe needs replacing soon as all mount points badly corroded,

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd Row, ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd Row. ()

Fail 27 Mar 2019 81,662 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Main silencer mount broken, (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2nd Row, ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd Row. ()

Pass 13 Apr 2018 75,712 miles

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

Oil leak ()

rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 11 Apr 2018 75,713 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 12 Apr 2017 70,425 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 70,425 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 66,299 miles

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Rear suspension bush very slight movement

Fail 6 Apr 2016 66,299 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Rear suspension bush very slight movement

Pass 24 Apr 2015 60,025 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 53,967 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 23 Jul 2013 44,448 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 31,135 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 28,256 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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GF09 JYR is a 2009 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GF09 JYR, 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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What year was GF09 JYR registered?

GF09 JYR is a 2009 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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