MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,914 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure rear row (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear row ()
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed centre row (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. centre row (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt second row ()
second row centre seatbelt and both third row seatbelts slow to retract
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt second row ()
second row centre seatbelt and both third row seatbelts slow to retract
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres wearing low on inner edges
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear tyres wearing low on inner edges
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/r brake disc corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s/r brake disc corroded
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside tyre has small cut deep enough to reach cords
rear seats not fitted to vehical at time of test, rear seat belts not checked
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
rear seats not fitted to vehical at time of test, rear seat belts not checked
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen C8?
Based on 163,993 MOT tests across 11,350 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV54 XUU is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 XUU, 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 XUU is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 6 September 2004.
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