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EK54 JJF

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,337 mi
Last recorded133,337 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 JJF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 133,337 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Oct 2016 127,619 miles

Nearside Rear tyre have poor structure

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod end (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2016 127,618 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre have poor structure

Offside Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod end (2.2.A.1b)

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2015 114,669 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 114,665 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front discs scoured from inner and outter

offside and nearside rear coil spring coroded

rear both discs scoured from inner and outter

Pass 20 Sep 2014 100,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 90,748 miles

Centre exhuast mount broken but exhaust still supported

Rear brake disc(s) slightly ridged

Fail 13 Sep 2013 90,748 miles

Centre exhuast mount broken but exhaust still supported

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc(s) slightly ridged

Pass 19 Sep 2012 74,182 miles

Front brake disc(s) slightly ridged

Front brake pad(s) getting low

Rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2012 74,182 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc(s) slightly ridged

Front brake pad(s) getting low

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

Rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2011 50,973 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2011 50,973 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust section slightly corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2010 36,009 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc(s) ridged

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear tyre 3mm

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2010 36,009 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front brake disc(s) ridged

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

Offside rear tyre 3mm

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2009 20,239 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 16,744 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 13,634 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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EK54 JJF is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EK54 JJF, 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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EK54 JJF is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 6 October 2004.

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