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AV54 XXY

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

170,615 mi
Last recorded170,615 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 170,615 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 170,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 161,438 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 145,519 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2014 139,326 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres wearing on edges

Fail 4 Mar 2014 139,178 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Feb 2013 129,260 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 120,336 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front 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 30 Dec 2010 114,435 miles

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

front discs worn slightly

nearside windscreen wiper deteriorated

offside rear upper sidelight not working

Fail 30 Dec 2010 114,435 miles

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

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

front discs worn slightly

nearside windscreen wiper deteriorated

offside rear upper sidelight not working

Pass 30 Dec 2009 108,213 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 91,025 miles

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

very slight play O/S/F track rod end

Pass 21 Nov 2007 62,880 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Nov 2007 62,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

spare tyre close to legal limit an flat

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 XXY is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV54 XXY, 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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AV54 XXY is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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