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FM53 TPX

2004 Citroen C8

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

140,787 mi
Last recorded140,787 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM53 TPX
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 140,787 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 133,310 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 133,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 126,366 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 126,366 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2013 108,727 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)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 93,946 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 93,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 81,763 miles

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

front wipers in a poor condition

Pass 22 Jan 2010 69,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 55,847 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 44,240 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 32,257 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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FM53 TPX is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FM53 TPX, 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 FM53 TPX registered?

FM53 TPX is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 24 January 2004.

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