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EA54 GHJ

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

209,519 mi
Last recorded209,519 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 GHJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2017 209,519 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jul 2016 193,672 miles

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

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

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

Play in offside steering track rod

Fail 21 Jul 2016 193,672 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Play in offside steering track rod

Pass 13 Jul 2015 176,691 miles

Crack in screen outside swept area on passenger side lower

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in o/s steering track rod

Fail 13 Jul 2015 176,691 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Crack in screen outside swept area on passenger side lower

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in o/s steering track rod

Pass 20 Jun 2014 160,186 miles

exhaust incorectly supported with temp supported

n/s lower screen damaged

n/s lower swival boot perrised

n/s/r tyre near limit

Pass 1 Jul 2013 155,182 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)

advise att to o/s/r park brake

exhaust tailbox showing deteriation

Pass 13 Jul 2012 147,539 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 140,334 miles

2nd row o/s/r & centre seats removed

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

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

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

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

free off o/s/r park brake caliper

rear exhaust tail box outer skin deteriating

Pass 27 Jun 2011 140,334 miles

2nd row o/s/r & centre seats removed

free off o/s/r park brake caliper

rear exhaust tail box outer skin deteriating

Pass 5 Jul 2010 134,298 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 127,251 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 113,007 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 33,403 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 33,318 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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EA54 GHJ is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EA54 GHJ, 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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EA54 GHJ is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 11 October 2004.

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