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BV54 XUH

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

114,826 mi
Last recorded114,826 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 XUH
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2023 114,826 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 21 Jul 2023 114,823 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

park efficiency only just met

Pass 29 Jul 2022 114,732 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 112,668 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 112,627 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 108,626 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 106,276 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 103,391 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 103,391 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 100,512 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear seats stowed

Pass 5 Aug 2016 94,136 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 88,032 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 88,032 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 80,586 miles

Centre Row Seat Belts Slow To Retract

Door Mirrors Loose But Secure

Offside Rear Tyre Deteriorated On Edge Of Tread

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Axle Beam Bushes Deteriorated

Fail 10 Jul 2014 80,586 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Centre Rear Brake Lamp Not Working

Centre Row Seat Belts Slow To Retract

Door Mirrors Loose But Secure

Offside Rear Tyre Deteriorated On Edge Of Tread

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Axle Beam Bushes Deteriorated

Pass 27 Aug 2013 75,471 miles

emissions to clean for printout

rear exhaust box coroded

Fail 27 Aug 2013 75,471 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear exhaust box coroded

Pass 5 Sep 2012 68,533 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust section deteriorated

rear-rear seats not presented for test

Fail 4 Sep 2012 68,529 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear exhaust section deteriorated

rear-rear seats not presented for test

Pass 7 Sep 2011 63,179 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 2 Sep 2010 53,089 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 53,089 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 43,885 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 43,854 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 34,268 miles

Rear seats NOT fitted at time of test, therefore full seat belt test NOT carried out on rear two seats

Fail 11 Sep 2008 34,258 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 25,813 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BV54 XUH is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BV54 XUH, 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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BV54 XUH is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 11 September 2004.

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