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AV54 SUA

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,909 mi
Last recorded150,909 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 SUA
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2019 150,909 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 141,497 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 141,497 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective 2nd row (5.2.5b)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 132,120 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 131,232 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 118,441 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 110,962 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 104,567 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Oct 2013 104,461 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2012 96,960 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 96,885 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 85,638 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 85,638 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 75,591 miles

corrosion on exhaust rear box

Fail 29 Nov 2010 75,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

corrosion on exhaust rear box

Pass 3 Nov 2009 60,225 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 50,417 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 50,417 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2007 42,136 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 42,136 miles

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

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

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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AV54 SUA is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AV54 SUA, 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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What year was AV54 SUA registered?

AV54 SUA is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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