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DC53 HUK

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

118,833 mi
Last recorded118,833 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC53 HUK
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 118,833 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 118,832 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel hose excessively damaged filler pipe at tank (7.2.2)

Fuel hose leaking filler pipe (7.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Coolant leak

exaust rattling

Pass 21 Sep 2011 111,501 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 111,501 miles

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

nearside mirror slightly damaged

Fail 19 Sep 2011 111,501 miles

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside mirror slightly damaged

Pass 6 Sep 2010 93,351 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 79,735 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 79,735 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 59,091 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 41,778 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 32,890 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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DC53 HUK is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 DC53 HUK, 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 DC53 HUK registered?

DC53 HUK is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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