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AO54 KGZ

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,076 mi
Last recorded96,076 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 KGZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 96,076 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 96,076 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 93,540 miles

rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2023 93,539 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s handbrake 76 - o/s 29

rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2022 91,551 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view has stone chip in it. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edges perished but no cords showing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear lens damaged and repaired but shows no white light to rear.

management light on but to old to fail on this.

Pass 21 Jan 2021 89,458 miles

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear axle /subframe bushes worn / play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 89,457 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear axle /subframe bushes worn / play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 87,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted as standard not allowing full inspection of some items

Pass 21 Dec 2018 83,936 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test nearside and middle centre, back row ()

Pass 9 Jan 2018 79,697 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 75,699 miles

rear seats removed at time of test

this vehicle is diesel not petrol as printed on certificate.

Pass 7 Jan 2016 72,616 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 72,616 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 69,017 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 65,717 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

o/s wiper rubber split on end.

only one rear seat fitted at time of test.

Fail 16 Dec 2013 65,716 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

o/s main beam bulb fitted incorrectly.

o/s wiper rubber split on end.

only one rear seat fitted at time of test.

Pass 8 Jan 2013 60,691 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2013 60,617 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 55,241 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 52,461 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 52,461 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2010 43,788 miles

both rear tyre treads cracked and perished

Fail 22 Sep 2010 43,758 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyre treads cracked and perished

off/side rear brake disc slightly scored

Pass 22 Sep 2009 40,027 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off/side rear tyre outer edge cracked and perished

Fail 22 Sep 2009 40,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off/side front tyre outer edge cracked and perished

Pass 16 Sep 2008 36,120 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 29,756 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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AO54 KGZ is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AO54 KGZ, 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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AO54 KGZ is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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