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GL59 EUB

2009 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

152,583 mi
Last recorded152,583 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C878,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 EUB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 152,583 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 152,583 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 144,004 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 134,033 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre Outer edge ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both lipped and have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 134,032 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre Outer edge ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both lipped and have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 121,750 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 121,750 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Nov 2021 114,821 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 114,821 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 107,426 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 107,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 99,583 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 87,825 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 87,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 78,445 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test third row seats ()

exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2017 78,439 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test third row seats ()

Pass 20 Oct 2016 64,807 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

covers fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2016 64,807 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

covers fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2015 55,894 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 45,391 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 36,297 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 27,690 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 27,690 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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GL59 EUB is a 2009 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 GL59 EUB, 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 GL59 EUB registered?

GL59 EUB is a 2009 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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