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GJ08 EOX

2008 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

212,898 mi
Last recorded212,898 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Citroen C255,327 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ08 EOX
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 212,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

bonnet catch in-op secured with bonnet clips

Fail 17 Oct 2025 212,882 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Anti roll bar close to right side caliper on full lock

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

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

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

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

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

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

bonnet catch in-op secured with bonnet clips

Pass 17 Oct 2024 201,154 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 201,144 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 185,133 miles

Front Body panel slightly loose Wings - both (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 185,122 miles

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both Rear Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Both Front inner wings insecure

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 171,727 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 153,241 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 153,232 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both Rear (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 143,475 miles

slight blow down pipe

Fail 11 Sep 2020 143,454 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension rod pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

wiper poor but still cleaning

Pass 13 Feb 2019 142,213 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 131,922 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 107,518 miles

Nearside rear wheel rim has damamge to it.

Offside rear tyre cut on outer wall.

Fail 25 Feb 2017 107,518 miles

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

Nearside rear wheel rim has damamge to it.

Offside rear tyre cut on outer wall.

Pass 20 Feb 2016 82,636 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 54,578 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 40,123 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 33,556 miles

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

rear exhaust strap snapped on box

Pass 27 Mar 2012 27,079 miles

slight play n/s/f droplink

Pass 31 Mar 2011 20,468 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Citroen C2?

Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,516
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
61,057
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,269
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,833
Registration plate lamp not working 22,386
Direction indicator incorrect colour 20,787
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 15,873
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GJ08 EOX is a 2008 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 55,327 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 38,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GJ08 EOX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen C2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GJ08 EOX is a 2008 Citroen C2, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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