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EK54 XAW

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,242 mi
Last recorded94,242 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 XAW
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2020 94,242 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing out (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 94,242 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing out (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 92,380 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Left rear seat not fitted at time of test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 88,792 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Winter tyre fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 88,792 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Devoid of tread inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Winter tyre fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 85,718 miles

Parking brake only just made limit 16%

Pass 5 Sep 2016 81,326 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 78,544 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 76,317 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2014 76,317 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 72,763 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear silencer deterioated

rear washer no water

Fail 13 Aug 2013 72,751 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)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear silencer deterioated

rear washer no water

Pass 14 Aug 2012 68,039 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 63,970 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 59,456 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 53,494 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 44,803 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 33,842 miles

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

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 XAW is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EK54 XAW, 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 EK54 XAW registered?

EK54 XAW is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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