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DU59 CWD

2009 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 2197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,365 mi
Last recorded118,365 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Citroen C878,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 CWD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,197cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 118,365 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front suspension components cprroded

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 117,143 miles

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2023 115,243 miles

Central Front Lower engine rubber weak

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test and o/s middle ()

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

service and parking brakes effiency just met requirments

Fail 20 Sep 2023 115,150 miles

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

Central Front Lower engine rubber weak

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test and o/s middle ()

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

service and parking brakes effiency just met requirments

Pass 22 Sep 2022 114,227 miles

Central Front Lower Engine tie rod rubber weak

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning segments in/op (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner faces surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slight wear on edges

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

Offside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test middle ()

Offside Rear tyre has slight wear outer edge

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine slightly damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 113,331 miles

Central Lower Gearbox tie rod rubber splitting

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 30 Sep 2020 112,745 miles

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

front discs corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2020 112,727 miles

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2019 111,204 miles

Central Lower Gearbox tie mount rubber splitting

Offside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test middle ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

PARKING BRAKE EFFIENCY ONLY JUST MET

Pass 5 Sep 2018 107,841 miles

Rear Seat missing at time of test

Fail 31 Aug 2018 107,841 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust system insecure main box (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Exhaust pipe mounting bracket on exhaust weak

Rear Seat missing at time of test

Pass 18 Sep 2017 103,453 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 100,632 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 100,587 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 92,323 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 92,323 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 86,590 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 11 Nov 2014 86,590 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Oct 2013 80,351 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 80,351 miles

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 Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 75,740 miles

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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DU59 CWD is a 2009 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 2,197cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DU59 CWD, 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 DU59 CWD registered?

DU59 CWD is a 2009 Citroen C8, first registered on 14 October 2009.

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