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BJ54 WFN

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,475 mi
Last recorded90,475 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2011
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 WFN
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2011 90,475 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 90,472 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 83,782 miles

ADVISE - AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH

ADVISE - FRONT PIPE LOOSE AT FLANGE

ADVISE - N/S/F SHOCK LEAKING

ADVISE - O/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT WORN

Fail 4 Oct 2010 83,774 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

ADVISE - AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH

ADVISE - FRONT PIPE LOOSE AT FLANGE

ADVISE - N/S/F SHOCK LEAKING

ADVISE - O/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT WORN

Pass 28 Sep 2009 76,251 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 67,908 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 67,908 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 50,595 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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BJ54 WFN is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BJ54 WFN, 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 BJ54 WFN registered?

BJ54 WFN is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 11 October 2004.

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