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BK54 YHL

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

138,502 mi
Last recorded138,502 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 YHL
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2018 138,502 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 16 Feb 2018 138,502 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 129,164 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 129,020 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 119,433 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 119,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 110,216 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 101,980 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 101,980 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 93,290 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Feb 2012 87,860 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2010 77,943 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 72,133 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 72,105 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Oct 2008 62,718 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 62,718 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Oct 2007 55,913 miles

front tyres wearing low on outer edges

n/s/r tyre starting to distort on inner edge

Fail 4 Oct 2007 55,889 miles

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

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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BK54 YHL is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BK54 YHL, 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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BK54 YHL is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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