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AD53 ZHF

2004 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

180,117 mi
Last recorded180,117 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 ZHF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2021 180,117 miles

Emissions not tested Excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 179,643 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipe to caliper lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipe to caliper lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 179,618 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipe to caliper lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipe to caliper lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 174,114 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 172,243 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

brake pad wear indicator wires broken to both front calipers.

Fail 13 Sep 2017 172,221 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Spare tyre defective flat ()

brake pad wear indicator wires broken to both front calipers.

Pass 19 Sep 2016 164,601 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 156,002 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 155,948 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 140,324 miles

offside front track rod = play in

offside rear brake pipe = corroding

Fail 3 Sep 2014 140,271 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside front track rod = play in

offside rear brake pipe = corroding

Pass 14 Sep 2013 115,274 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 88,063 miles

exhaust center section not supported correctly = hanger bracket corroded / broken away

play in offside front tie rod

Fail 23 Sep 2011 74,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

inner edge of front discs started to corrode

slight play in osf inner track rod

Pass 23 Sep 2011 74,980 miles

inner edge of front discs started to corrode

slight play in osf inner track rod

Pass 30 Sep 2010 60,475 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 54,261 miles

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

diesel emissions checked but not detectable

Pass 10 Feb 2009 44,575 miles

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

both rear tyres are worn on edges

Pass 19 Feb 2008 36,339 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 26,405 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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AD53 ZHF is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Citroen C8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 74,696 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 AD53 ZHF, 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 22 years old, this Citroen C8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD53 ZHF is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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