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RV09 JDK

2009 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,695 mi
Last recorded141,695 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen C878,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV09 JDK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 141,695 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 135,942 miles

HEADLIGHT CLEANING DEVICES INOPERATIVE/MISSING

INCORRECT FIXINGS USED O/S AND N/S FRONT LOWER SWIVEL PINCH BOLTS

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front chassis outrigger corroded and holed

Offside Front headlight flickering intermittantly

Fail 7 Apr 2025 135,741 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill riveted plate inner sill has fibreglass within 12" of seat mounting, seatbelt buckle integral to seat. non approved repair method (7.1.1 (a) (i))

HEADLIGHT CLEANING DEVICES INOPERATIVE/MISSING

INCORRECT FIXINGS USED O/S AND N/S FRONT LOWER SWIVEL PINCH BOLTS

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front chassis outrigger corroded and holed

Offside Front headlight flickering intermittantly

both front flexi brake hoses insecure at strut

Pass 19 Apr 2024 130,490 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 130,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 123,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 123,594 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 116,832 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 110,058 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer 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))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 109,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer 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))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 103,595 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 94,849 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 85,511 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 76,224 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 67,810 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 57,729 miles

centre exhaust bracket rusted way from pipe.

Pass 11 Mar 2014 49,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 42,306 miles

215 60 16 99 h xl

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2012 31,817 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 31,817 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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RV09 JDK is a 2009 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV09 JDK, 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 RV09 JDK registered?

RV09 JDK is a 2009 Citroen C8, first registered on 6 March 2009.

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