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FA54 MYB

2004 Citroen C8

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

134,014 mi
Last recorded134,014 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 MYB
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 134,014 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear and one behind the drivers seat ()

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2016 131,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brakes slightly binding

rear exhaust in slightly poor condition

some front brake imbalance

Fail 5 Aug 2016 131,380 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both wiper blades split

front brakes slightly binding

rear exhaust in slightly poor condition

some front brake imbalance

Pass 21 Aug 2015 128,490 miles

both rear seats and seat behind driver missing

Fail 20 Aug 2015 128,487 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both rear seats and seat behind driver missing

slight binding on both front brakes

Pass 12 Aug 2014 125,893 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

crack in offside upper windscreen

front brakes binding

nearside front and rear tyres starting to crack

rear exhaust in slightly poor condition

spair wheel slightly insecure

three rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 11 Aug 2014 125,892 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

crack in offside upper windscreen

front brakes binding

nearside front and rear tyres starting to crack

rear exhaust in slightly poor condition

spair wheel slightly insecure

three rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 19 Aug 2013 120,718 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

no rear most seats fitted at the time of the test

slight damage to the vinplate in the offside front door b post

Pass 25 Aug 2012 117,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chassis plate slightly damaged

part of exhaust in poor condition

rear most seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 23 Aug 2012 117,905 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

chassis plate slightly damaged

part of exhaust in poor condition

rear most seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Aug 2011 114,226 miles

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

both wiper arm pivots worn

Fail 26 Aug 2011 114,226 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both wiper arm pivots worn

Pass 31 Aug 2010 106,836 miles

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

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

offside front antirolbar link upper boot split

Fail 31 Aug 2010 106,832 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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)

offside front antirolbar link upper boot split

offside rear upperside light not working

Pass 25 Aug 2009 98,809 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 94,066 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 87,989 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 87,657 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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FA54 MYB 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 61.1%.

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 FA54 MYB, 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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FA54 MYB is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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