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BL53 PGU

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,834 mi
Last recorded61,834 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2010
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Citroen
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 PGU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2010 61,834 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 29 Jun 2010 61,834 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 54,421 miles

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)

Fail 27 Jun 2009 54,401 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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 24 Jun 2008 42,953 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 32,400 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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BL53 PGU is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 BL53 PGU, 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 BL53 PGU registered?

BL53 PGU is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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The MOT history for BL53 PGU shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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