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OY59 XNE

2009 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

130,929 mi
Last recorded130,929 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C878,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 XNE
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 130,929 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 130,914 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 125,830 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 118,016 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 118,016 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2022 109,554 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 109,544 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2021 103,958 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 103,958 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 91,033 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 82,607 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 82,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 73,980 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Wiper blade split

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 63,871 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 63,871 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 3 mountings broken -intermeadiate pipe - silencer & tail pipe (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 53,396 miles

All tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Centre Heat shield lose

Fail 21 Aug 2015 53,396 miles

All tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Centre Heat shield lose

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 38,174 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 29,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Sep 2013 29,568 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 21,010 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 21,010 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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OY59 XNE is a 2009 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 OY59 XNE, 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 OY59 XNE registered?

OY59 XNE is a 2009 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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