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CW53 GXK

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

110,940 mi
Last recorded110,940 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW53 GXK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2019 110,940 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 108,728 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 106,268 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 99,639 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 99,529 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 92,178 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)

number plate lights have bad connection but working at time of test

Pass 25 Feb 2014 85,392 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear brake pads m,unable to assess in full

Fail 8 Mar 2013 78,192 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

air bag light on

Pass 8 Mar 2013 78,192 miles

air bag light on

Pass 17 Feb 2012 72,717 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 70,535 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 67,774 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 63,800 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 47,738 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 47,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 36,118 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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CW53 GXK is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 CW53 GXK, 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 CW53 GXK registered?

CW53 GXK is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 26 February 2004.

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