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FY54 BNF

2004 Citroen C8

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

152,742 mi
Last recorded152,742 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 Citroen C874,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 BNF
MakeCitroen
ModelC8
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 152,742 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 152,742 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 147,796 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 143,335 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 138,384 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 130,925 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exhaust mount missing

nearside cv gaiter insecure on shaft

nearside handbrake lever on caliper holding on.

Pass 25 Sep 2014 130,925 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

centre exhaust mount missing

nearside cv gaiter insecure on shaft

nearside handbrake lever on caliper holding on.

Pass 6 Sep 2013 113,200 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 113,200 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

offside front tyre worn on both edges (advise to change)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 94,348 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 94,348 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front wipers split,o/s/f drop link noisey,clutch pedal rubber missing, o/s drive shaft gaiter clips require attention.

Pass 30 Aug 2011 84,572 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 84,572 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

O/s/r handbrake effiency low.

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

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

Unable to test rear seat belts due to seats down.

Pass 3 Mar 2011 77,389 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 77,389 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 67,011 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 54,370 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 40,484 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 40,484 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 36,425 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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FY54 BNF is a 2004 Citroen C8 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FY54 BNF, 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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FY54 BNF is a 2004 Citroen C8, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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