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CV54 SKX

2004 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

130,593 mi
Last recorded130,593 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 SKX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2024 130,593 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front inner brake pad appears to be wearing low

Offside front outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

Offside rear brake disc worn on edge

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight play in inner rack joint(s)

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 13 Mar 2023 124,290 miles

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 117,987 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Stone chip to windscreen

Fail 4 Mar 2022 117,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Stone chip to windscreen

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 112,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres on 1.6mm

washer bottle leaking

Fail 4 Mar 2021 112,418 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres on 1.6mm

washer bottle leaking

Pass 6 Jan 2020 104,403 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jan 2019 98,766 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 96,001 miles

Offside Main beam aim very high

Fail 29 Jan 2018 96,001 miles

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

Offside Main beam aim very high

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 90,839 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 90,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 86,733 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 82,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2014 79,294 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 79,289 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 76,996 miles

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

offside headlamp has strange pattern may be bulb

Fail 22 Feb 2013 76,933 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Different size tyres fitted front to rear

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear tyres worn on edges, nearside rear getting low

Slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 12 Sep 2011 65,002 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 55,898 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 48,339 miles

nearside front tyre low tread on edges

offside front tyre devoid of tread inner edge

Pass 13 Nov 2008 40,423 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 40,423 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 33,888 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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CV54 SKX is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CV54 SKX, 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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CV54 SKX is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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