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EX54 DWU

2004 Citroen C8

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,229 mi
Last recorded53,229 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2013
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX54 DWU
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2013 53,229 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 47,515 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

wheel trims fitted - retainers not checked

wipers smeery

Fail 7 Sep 2012 47,476 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

both front tyres feathered on outter edge

wheel trims fitted - retainers not checked

wipers smeery

Pass 12 Aug 2011 40,409 miles

exhaust corroding

front brake discs badly worn and lipped

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and low on tread

various damage around vehicle

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Fail 8 Aug 2011 40,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust corroding

front brake discs badly worn and lipped

n/s/f tyre scuffed and damaged on outer sidewall and worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and low on tread

various damage around vehicle

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 30 Jul 2010 34,310 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 34,163 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

Front brake discs lipped / worn

Front tyres feathering on edges and has small deep cuts in tread

Hubcaps fitted wheel nuts not checked

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jul 2009 24,733 miles

both front disc lipped

wheel trims fitted wheel nuts not checked

Pass 20 Aug 2008 18,532 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 15,778 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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EX54 DWU is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EX54 DWU, 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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EX54 DWU is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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