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FG54 UJV

2004 Citroen C8

Beige Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,340 mi
Last recorded119,340 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 UJV
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2019 119,340 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 10,186 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 100,236 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 100,210 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 99,276 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 92,170 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 92,170 miles

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

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

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

Offside Upper 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)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 80,571 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 80,571 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 67,297 miles

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

exhaust component (back box) deteriorated

Pass 4 Oct 2011 57,657 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 57,657 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 47,521 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Oct 2009 38,512 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2009 38,512 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 32,732 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 28,217 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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FG54 UJV is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Beige with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FG54 UJV, 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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FG54 UJV is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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