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CX54 VZD

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,562 mi
Last recorded89,562 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX54 VZD
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2020 89,562 miles

Both front lower arm ball joint dust covers held on with cable ties, secure at time of re test

Centre exhaust bracket broken

E m l on

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Possible diesel leak from filter

Fail 25 Jan 2020 89,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Centre exhaust bracket broken

E m l on

Front wipers spilt/ not tested

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Possible diesel leak from filter

Pass 12 Oct 2018 84,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn outer edge/ 215 60 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing mirror deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2017 78,875 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 72,212 miles

cracking o/s/r tyre

n/s/f n/s/r o/s/f tyres close to legal limit on outer edge

Fail 5 Jul 2016 72,212 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

cracking o/s/r tyre

n/s/f n/s/r o/s/f tyres close to legal limit on outer edge

Fail 5 Jul 2016 72,211 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

cracking o/s/r tyre

n/s/f n/s/r o/s/f tyres close to legal limit on outer edge

Pass 1 Jul 2015 65,926 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Jun 2015 65,815 miles

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 passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Feb 2014 56,637 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 56,637 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 52,676 miles

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

offside lower sill damaged near front jacking point area.

unable to check rear row seats or seat belts for operation/condition, due to the customers personal items.

Fail 12 Jun 2013 52,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside lower sill damaged near front jacking point area.

unable to check rear row seats or seat belts for operation/condition, due to the customers personal items.

Pass 19 Jun 2012 46,031 miles

o/s/r/r seat belt and seat not tested dur to personal belongings blocking them

Fail 15 Jun 2012 46,029 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 38,573 miles

both front brake discs badly worn/grooved/lipped. offside handbrake low performance,cable/calipher fault ?

unable to check operations of rear row offside seat belt due to cusomers personal items.

Pass 14 Jun 2010 30,292 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 22,417 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 22,417 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2007 9,842 miles

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

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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CX54 VZD is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CX54 VZD, 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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CX54 VZD is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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