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GF59 FHC

2009 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

150,476 mi
Last recorded150,476 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C878,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF59 FHC
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 150,476 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 144,134 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jun 2025 144,134 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jun 2024 138,087 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 138,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 131,594 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 131,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 125,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Door check strap broken

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 125,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 118,984 miles

Offside Rear lamp lens has repair made

Rear seats folded

Fail 16 Jun 2021 118,984 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear lamp lens has repair made

Rear seats folded

Pass 17 Jun 2020 114,810 miles

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens has been repaired

Fail 17 Jun 2020 114,810 miles

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens has been repaired

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 107,599 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp lens has tempory repair made

Fail 20 May 2019 107,595 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp lens has tempory repair made

Pass 17 May 2018 101,486 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear lamp lens has tempory repair

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 16 May 2018 101,485 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear lamp lens has tempory repair

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 May 2017 94,499 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 83,476 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 83,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 May 2015 61,506 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 May 2014 49,063 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 49,063 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

tyre size : 215.60.16

Fail 13 Mar 2013 40,944 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre wearing on both edges.

Pass 13 Mar 2013 40,944 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front tyre wearing on both edges.

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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GF59 FHC 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 56%.

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 GF59 FHC, 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 GF59 FHC registered?

GF59 FHC is a 2009 Citroen C8, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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